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Newsmakers: A Prelude to Election 2024 in 2023
With the 2024 Republican National Convention set for Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention set for Chicago, the Midwest and in particular Wisconsin will once again be center stage for the 2024 general election. On August 22, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers guest host and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer, previews election 2024 with guests Marquette […]
Newsmakers: U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan Check-In
U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District is on August Recess from his work in DC, and was able to join WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh to talk about the state of Congress, his thoughts on the 2024 elections, the economy and more. The conversation ranged from ongoing appropriations bills, “Bidenomics,” legislative redistricting, […]
Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 19 – 25
On August 25, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: GOP Debate in Milwaukee Redistricting Lawsuit Wisconsin Judicial Commission Appointees Future of State Elections Commission Election Lawsuits
Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 12 – 18
On August 18, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SCOWIS Complaint Speaker Vos Floats Impeachment Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Administrator’s Future in Limbo Biden, GOP Presidential Candidates Descend on Milwaukee
News Conference: Gov. Evers Takes Action on the 2023-25 Biennial Budget
On July 5, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers hosted a news conference in Governor’s Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison to take action on the 2023-25 Biennial Budget.
Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session
On June 29, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on Assembly Bill 43 / Senate Bill 70: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature.
Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue
On August 23, 2023, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 389: Adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes Senate Bill 229: A tax credit for certain property tax increases and making an appropriation Senate Bill 95: Permissible financial aid reductions […]
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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 June 29, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on Assembly Bill 43 / Senate Bill 70: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature.
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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session
On June 28, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Thompson, Secretary Craig, of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor Senate Bill 66: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement Senate Bill 70: state finances and appropriations, […]
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State Building Commission
On August 9, 2023, the State Building Commission met to review and act upon agency requests and other business and any matters referred by either subcommittee.
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Justice Janet Protasiewicz Investiture
On August 1, 2023, Justice-Elect Janet Protasiewicz was sworn in as the next member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a ceremony in the State Capitol rotunda. Justice-Elect Janet Protasiewicz is a community leader, a veteran prosecutor, and former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. She was elected to a ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme […]
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Brown County Circuit Court: Antrell Thomas et al vs. Anthony S. Evers et al
On August 7, 2023, Brown County Circuit Court held a motion hearing on Case Number 2022CV001027, Judge Thomas J. Walsh presiding. This case relates to Public Defender shortage in Wisconsin where thousands of people facing criminal charges are waiting for lawyers to be assigned to their cases. In response, NACDL, Wisconsin affiliate (WACDL), the Center […]
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Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Josh Kaul v. Wisconsin State Legislature
On June 5, 2023, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II held an oral argument on Josh Kaul v. Wisconsin State Legislature, Appeal Number 2022AP000790 / Case Number 2021CV001314. This case is a Petition for an Original Action filed by the Attorney General of Wisconsin against the Legislature. A.G. Kaul seeks to strike down several […]
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