Labor & Workforce: Milwaukee’s Labor Day LaborFest drew hundreds of union workers and families, with speakers pointing to a growing trades pipeline gap and pushing for policies that protect working people as AI and affordability concerns rise. Construction & Local Business: On National Avenue, Orenda Cafe is using a city-backed FACE grant to add a safer back entrance and keep customers coming during ongoing construction. Energy Infrastructure: Richland Center’s City Council unanimously adopted a resolution urging Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission to scrutinize the proposed BECI 765 kV transmission line, including alternative routing, undergrounding/co-location, and a full Environmental Impact Statement. Power & Industry: Alliant Energy says it received “verbal approval” from the PSC to move forward with a $512M LNG plant in the Town of Rock, targeting operation by 2029. Trade & Wisconsin Agriculture: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20B in U.S. goods took effect, with economists warning they could hit Midwestern manufacturers and Wisconsin dairy producers. Public Health: A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has reached 1,061 cases across 46 states and Puerto Rico, with a second death reported. Workplace Safety/Compliance: Wisconsin’s next attorney general will control how the state’s share of a $219M Meta settlement is spent, with plans tied to youth mental health programs. Housing Market: Despite a broader slowdown, some Wisconsin-area buyers are still paying above asking price for move-in-ready homes in desirable neighborhoods.