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Joint Committee on Finance
On June 1, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2023-25 biennial budget. The Committee took action on the following sections of the budget: Public Service Commission Tourism Appropriation Obligation Bonds Building Commission Building Program
News Conference: JFC Co-Chairs Ahead of Executive Session
On June 1, 2023, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) held a news conference prior to today’s JFC Executive Session.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 27 – June 2
On June 2, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Joint Finance Recap NFL Draft Funding Approved Bills Targeting Sexual Assault Procedures at Wisconsin National Guard GOP Bill to Amend 1849 Abortion Ban Congress: Debt Ceiling Vote
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 20 – 26
On May 26, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: MLB Commissioner Visits Milwaukee NFL Draft: Economic Impact on Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Wrap Senate Hearing on Shared Revenue Judge Sets 2024 Trial for Fake Elector Lawsuit […]
Newsmakers: Funding for the Brewers Stadium in the Biennial Budget
The future of the Milwaukee Brewers (American Family Field) in Wisconsin is expected to be the next big budget debate in the state legislature. GOP leaders pulled the Governor’s plan to spend nearly $300 million to help fund necessary repairs to the stadium and lock the Brewers into a contract through 2043, but no one […]
Newsmakers: Making More Workforce Housing
On May 19, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers guest host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon sat down with Sen. Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) and UW-Madison Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Kurt Paulsen to discuss making more workforce housing in Wisconsin.
Joint Committee on Finance
On June 1, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2023-25 biennial budget. The Committee took action on the following sections of the budget: Public Service Commission Tourism Appropriation Obligation Bonds Building Commission Building Program
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2022 Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities
On January 11, 2023, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities met. Agenda: LRB-0516/P5, relating to establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record LRB-1301/P1, relating to a certification of rental readiness, funding to cover damages caused by certificate of rental readiness holders, and granting rule-making authority […]
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Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session
On May 17, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session the following: Assembly Bill 245: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city […]
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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session
On April 19, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Bahr, Megan E., of Kenosha, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023 Barca, Secretary Peter, of Kenosha, as Secretary of the Department of Revenue, to serve […]
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Capitol Pride Month Kickoff Ceremony
On June 1, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers hosted the fifth annual Pride Month celebration to raise the Pride Flag at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument: Derrick A. Sanders v. State of Wisconsin Claims Board
On April 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Derrick A. Sanders v. State of Wisconsin Claims Board – Case Number 2021AP373. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (headquartered in Madison) that reversed the Dane County Circuit Court order, Judge Stephen E. Ehlke, […]
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Dane County Circuit Court: Khary Penebaker et al vs. Andrew Hitt et al
On May 24, 2023, Dane County Circuit Court held a scheduling conference on Khary Penebaker et al vs. Andrew Hitt et al – Case Number 2022CV001178. Judge Frank D. Remington presiding. The lawsuit was filed by Law Forward and alleges that the 10 Republicans and the two attorneys who advised them broke several criminal and […]
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