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Joint Committee on Finance
On May 25, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting followed by an execution session. Section 13.10 Meeting: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Melissa Hughes, Secretary: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation requested the Committee’s approval of the corporation’s proposed designation of an Enterprise Zone for Charter Next Generation, Inc., under the […]
Joint Committee on Finance
On May 23, 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: Workforce Development Insurance Veterans Affairs Higher Educational Aids Board Wisconsin Technical College System
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 13 – 19
On May 19, 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: GOP Leaders at Odds Over Shared Revenue Bill Wisconsin’s Fiscal Outlook JFC Recap Workforce Housing Bills
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 6 – 12
On May 12, 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: New Laws Signed by Gov. Evers New Committee Created UW Eliminates DEI Statements Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Combat Suicide Update to WEC Lawsuit Latest on Shared […]
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 May 25, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting followed by an execution session. Section 13.10 Meeting: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Melissa Hughes, Secretary: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation requested the Committee’s approval of the corporation’s proposed designation of an Enterprise Zone for Charter Next Generation, Inc., under the […]
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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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Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access
On May 17, 2023, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda items: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Update 4. Broadband Intelligence Presentation 5. Discussion of Annual Report 6. Next Steps 7. Adjournment
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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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