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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 3 – 9
On April 9, 2021, WisconsinEye Rewind host and Capital Times state politics and government reporter Briana Reilly and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics and Coronavirus. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules on voter rolls Jill Underly wins state superintendent race Republicans question top K-12 official on […]
Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 13 – 19
On March 19, 2021, WisconsinEye Rewind host and Capital Times state politics and government reporter Briana Reilly and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics and Coronavirus. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Building Commission again deadlocks over Evers’ proposed building projects Lawmakers work to revitalize bills that didn’t pass […]
Joint Committee on Finance State Budget Public Hearing – Whitewater
On April 9, 2021, the Joint Committee on Finance held the first state budget hearing in Whitewater.
Joint Committee on Finance
On April 7, 2021, the Joint Committee on Finance held the second briefing by representatives of state agencies on the Governor’s 2021-2023 Biennial Budget – Assembly Bill 68 / Senate Bill 111, followed by a Section 13.10 meeting and public hearing. Agenda: Agency briefings: Department of Natural Resources Public Service Commission Section 13.10 meeting: DNR: […]
Speaker's Task Force on Racial Disparities: Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Policies and Standards
On April 8, 2021, the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Policies and Standards held a meeting. Agenda: Use of Force: the committee will discuss topics related to the use of force including defining excessive force, public access to use of force policies, and chokeholds Independent Use-Of-Force Review Board: the committee […]
Speaker's Task Force on Racial Disparities: Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development
On April 6, 2021, the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development will hold an informational hearing. Agenda: Wisconsin Policy Forum – Anne Chapman on the “Opening Doors” Report Committee member discussion on the presentation including strategies to increase the number of minority K-12 teachers in the classroom
Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session
On April 13, 2021, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session. Agenda: Assembly Bill 17 / Senate Bill 11: changes to the worker’s compensation law; Assembly Bill 18: adopting federal law changes to extend the time for filing individual income tax returns; Assembly Bill 50 / Senate Bill 50: counting of tips for tipped […]
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WI Policy Forum: The Pandemic and Its Aftermath – Shaping the Next State Budget
On April 16, 2021, the Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan and State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) to discuss the state’s biennial budget brief and to share their views on the impending, high-stakes debate on the state’s next two-year spending plan.
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Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics
On April 20, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics held an informational hearing followed by a public hearing. Agenda: Wisconsin Ethics Commission Administrator Daniel A. Carlton, Jr. on the commission’s 2021-23 biennial budget request Assembly Joint Resolution 16: applying to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United […]
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News Conference: AG Kaul Releases State Crime Laboratories Report
On April 15, 2021, Attorney General Josh Kaul held a news conference to release the 2020 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories.
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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 10 – 16
On April 16, 2021, WisconsinEye Rewind host and Capital Times state politics and government reporter Briana Reilly and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics and Coronavirus. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Republican lawmakers direct AG to join lawsuit challenging COVID policy Governor Evers reaches deal to maintain $70 million in […]
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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session
On March 23, 2021, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on bills relating to Senate Bill 46: the presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways and required real estate disclosure; Senate Bill 52: to public notice of non-candidacy for incumbent local elected officials; Senate Bill 53: entering certain places with intent to commit battery […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument: State v. George Steven Burch
On April 12, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will heard oral arguments on State v. George Steven Burch. Case #2019AP1404-CR. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III (headquartered in Wausau) has certified George Steven Burch’s appeal of his conviction of first-degree intentional homicide, which he argues was based on illegally-obtained evidence. The case arises out of […]
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