Gov. Jim Doyle

Madison, WI – Governor Jim Doyle today awarded $1.7 million in competitive grants to improve energy efficiency at six of the state’s leading manufacturers. The state’s Focus on Energy industrial grant program will provide grants to complete energy efficiency projects at BPM Incorporated, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Georgia- Pacific Consumer Products, Mercury Marine, Procter & Gamble and Thilmany Papers. Read More→

Also Signs Bill to Support Neighborhood Improvement Districts in Cities

Governor Jim Doyle

Wauwatosa, WI – Governor Jim Doyle today signed into law Assembly Bill 614, the Health Care Transparency Bill. The Governor signed the bill at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and was joined by supporters of the bill and the bill’s Senate author Senator Jim Sullivan. Read More→

Funding Will Help Purchase New Vehicles, Build Bus Facilities in Oshkosh, Statewide

Gov. Jim Doyle

Madison, WI – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $8.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for transit projects in Wisconsin. The state Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transit will receive $8,830,634 to purchase 50 new vehicles and build bus shelter facilities, while the Oshkosh Transit System will receive $29,877 toward its hybrid bus purchase program. Read More→

Signs 10 More Bills into Law at State Capitol

Gov. Jim Doyle

Madison, WI – Governor Jim Doyle today signed into law Senate Bill 271, the BPA-Free Kids Act, at the State Capitol in Madison. The law will help protect children from exposure to the potentially-harmful effects of bisphenol-A (BPA).

“Wisconsin must continue our proud, progressive tradition of passing strong consumer protection laws to keep our residents safe,” Governor Doyle said. “I am proud we are taking this step today to keep our youngest, most vulnerable citizens safe from this hazardous chemical.” Read More→