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Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su speaks about local EV charging station training grant

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su (center) checks her notes before speaking at a labor training event January 19, in Wauwatosa.
Chuck Quirmbach
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Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su (center) checks her notes before speaking at a labor training event January 19, in Wauwatosa.

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was in Wauwatosa last Friday, announcing funding for a worker training program to build electric vehicle charging stations.

The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership/Big Step will receive $1.6 million in federal money.

After the event, WUWM's Chuck Quirmbach spoke with Acting Secretary Su. He asked what the Labor Department likes about the local training effort.

Chuck Quirmbach was a reporter with WUWM from 2018 to 2025.
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