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On September 14, 2026, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday seminar features Annual Rankin-Skatrud Memorial Lecture featuring Rebecca F. Gottsman, Chief and Senior Investigator of the Stroke Branch at the Cognition and Neuroepidemiology Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Dr. Gottesman presents on “Preventing Dementia by Preventing Stroke: Evidence from Epidemiology.”

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On September 15, 2026, Customers First will host a Power Breakfast featuring leaders on energy affordability issues, with a special keynote from Dr. Destenie Nock, a professor who has done breakthrough research identifying and addressing the needs of customers who may be unaware of available programs for home weatherization, efficient appliances, or financial assistance. Opening remarks will be given by Commissioner Kristy Nieto, Public Service Commission of WI, and panelists include:

• Dr. Destenie Nock, PhD, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
• Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
• De’Kendrea Stamps, Customer Engagement & Community Services, Madison Gas & Electric
• Anna Stieve, Director of Energy Efficiency and Electrification, WPPI Energy

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On September 15, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Sierra Club v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Case Number 2024AP673. This is a review of a decision by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (headquartered in Madison), which reversed a Dane County Circuit Court order, Judge Frank D. Remington presiding, that denied petitioner-appellant Sierra Club’s motion for summary judgment.

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On September 15, 2026, Wisconsin Supreme Court will hearing oral arguments on S. G. v. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Case Number 2024AP472. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (headquartered in Madison), which reversed a Waupaca County Circuit Court order, Judge Troy L. Nielsen presiding, dismissing S.G.’s self-filed petition pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 48.13(9) (known as a CHIPS petition, which stands for Child in Need of Protection and/or Services). 

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On September 16, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Elizabeth Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. Case Number 2026AP1168. This is a review of a decision by a three-judge panel, appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 751.035, which dismissed plaintiffs’ action seeking to declare the congressional map adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2022 unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated the separation of powers doctrine and sections 1, 3, 4, and 22 of Article I of the Wisconsin Constitution.

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On September 16, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. Case Number 2026AP1008. This is a review of a decision by a three-judge panel, appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 751.035, which dismissed plaintiffs’ action seeking to declare the congressional map adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2022 unconstitutional on the grounds that it is an anticompetitive gerrymander.

On September 16, 2026, Rotary Club of Madison will host Nick Myers, director of AI Innovation at Recovery.com and founder who built and sold a healthcare AI company. Myers will discuss what artificial intelligence can do today, RecoveryAI assistant, and the decision framework PULSE, which he developed to determine where AI is worth deploying.

On September 16, 2026, the Wisconsin Elections Commission will hold a public hearing on the following proposed permanent administrative rules: 

• EL 20: Administrative Complaint Procedures
• EL 3 (Various): Voter Registration
• EL 2.09, 2.11: Treatment and Sufficiency of Challenges to Election Petitions

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On September 16, 2026, Wisconsin Policy Forum will host a Madison Policy in a Pub event on “The Data Center Challenge: Weighing Community.” The event includes a presentation by the Forum detailing recent research on data centers in Wisconsin, followed by a panel discussion featuring:

• Maggie Brickerman, president, Wisconsin Technology Council
• Jason Delborne, associate professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs
• State Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay
• State Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers.

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On September 17, 2026, WisPolitics and State Affairs will host a luncheon at The Madison Club featuring a panel discussion on the race for the Legislature. The panel, featuring the WisOpinion Insiders, will talk about the political landscape and top Senate and Assembly races. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance).

Panelists include:

• Former GOP Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen & former Dem Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala, the WisOpinion Insiders: www.wispolitics.com/category/podcasts/the-insiders/
• Joe Handrick, redistricting expert and former GOP lawmaker
• Victoria Stewart, a progressive strategist

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On September 18, 2026, the Governor’s Commutation Advisory Board will hold two meetings on applications for clemency. his segment features part 1 with the following applicants:

8:30 – 11:30 am

• Touissant Harley
• Mistye Doughty
• Efrain Campos
• Wazir El-Amin
• Casey Fisher
• Richard Sulla
• Robert Patterson
• Dequelvin Douglas

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On September 18, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross will review this week in state politics.

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On September 18, 2026, the Governor’s Commutation Advisory Board will hold two meetings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2 with the following applicants:

• Harlan Schwartz
• Dawn Dobbs
• Richard Perekovich
• Yatau Her

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On September 24, 2026, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly will deliver her sixth State of Education Address.

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On September 25, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics.