CDS was privileged to participate in two 2026 Co-op Days at the Capitol events organized by Cooperative Network, first in Wisconsin and most recently in Minnesota. Cory Neeley represented CDS in Madison this past February.
Jody Emerson – Eau Claire, and Cory Neeley (3rd from left) with others.
And just two weeks ago, Char Vrieze and Leslie Watson were in St. Paul for a day of meeting with legislators to share information about our favorite topic. CDS board members Marty Walsh of People’s Energy Co-op, and Sadie Frerics of Land O’Lakes were among the large group of cooperators who attended, representing a wide range of sectors. A major highlight was the opportunity for us to join a group of co-op colleagues to testify at an informational hearing before the Senate Labor Committee on the power and potential of employee ownership.
