PRESS RELEASE

State Sen. Joan Ballweg was presented with a Working for Wisconsin Award by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association.

Ballweg was honored for her work during the most recent legislative session.

The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned a high rating on WMC’s biennial legislative scorecard.

The Working for Wisconsin Award is based on individual voting records, regardless of a legislator’s partisan affiliation. Legislators who earn the award each session supported pro-growth policies and reforms aimed at improving the state’s business climate. All Wisconsin legislators are considered for the award, but it is only earned by those who consistently vote to make Wisconsin a better place to do business.

“Sen. Ballweg has shown a continuous commitment to growing our economy, and attracting and retaining a talented workforce,” added WMC Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley. “We look forward to our continued work with Sen. Ballweg to make Wisconsin the best state to live, work and play.”

Working for Wisconsin Award winners must receive at least a 70 percent rating on the WMC Legislative Scorecard. Sen. Ballweg was presented with the Working for Wisconsin Award on Sept. 14 at AF Gelhar in Markesan.

Assembly Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) voted 100 percent on the WMC Scorecard and was also recipient of the award.