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Recent data shows violent crime rates are going down throughout Wisconsin and across the nation, but law enforcement is dealing with other day-to-day challenges, keeping crime and public safety a top of mind issue in the upcoming election. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on April 29, 2024, are two current police chiefs representing different regions of our state – Chief Kelly Bakken of Altoona in Eau Claire County and Chief Danny Thompson from the city of Waukesha. They are both leaders in the WI Chiefs of Police Association. (Brought to you by Nicolet National Bank).

On April 29, 2024, the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health – Population Health Sciences will host the 39th annual Rankin-Skatrud Memorial Professorship and Lecture featuring Dr. Maria Glymour from Boston University. She will be speaking about, “Evidence Triangulation in Dementia Research.”

On April 30, 2024, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families and Assembly Committee on Children and Families will hold a joint informational hearing with invited speakers from the Department of Children and Families on the following:

2022 Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Report

• Received by the Legislature on 12/20/2023

90 Day and 6 Month Summary Reports of Incidents of Child Death, Serious Injury or Egregious Incident

• Submitted to the Legislature from 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023

Quarterly and Annual Reports of Sexual Abuse of Children Placed in Out-of-Home Care

• Submitted to the Legislature on 4/26/2023, 7/28/2023, 10/30/2023, and 1/29/2024 (Reports for Quarter 1, 2023 through Quarter 4, 2023 and the Annual 2023 Report)

Patients across Wisconsin rely on innovative drug therapies for their health and well being. But, the rising cost of prescription drugs is threatening patient access and squeezing healthcare budgets. It’s also prompted finger pointing on who is to blame, preventing consensus on how to move forward. On April 30, 2024, Wisconsin Health News will host a virtual panel of experts to examine what more can be done to control costs and preserve access. 

Panelists:

• Kevin Mead, National Director of Market Access Strategic Accounts, Novo Nordisk
• Sean Stephenson, Director of State Affairs, PCMA 
• Nathan Houdek, Commissioner of Insurance, State of Wisconsin 
• Dr. Mark Huth, CEO, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

On May 1, 2024, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Waukesha, Wisconsin for a campaign rally.

On May 2, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting featuring the following agenda:

I. Welcome 

II. WPDES General Permit for Operation and Maintenance of Municipal Water Systems Jason Knutson & Leila Jenkins, Wastewater Program – DNR 

III. Safe Drinking Water Loan Program UpdateCommunity Financial Assistance, DNR 

IV. Lead Service Line InventoryAnn Hirekatur, DNRV. Break 

VI. Member RoundtableVII. Internal Updates

On May 2, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Corrections will hold a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-003: security in Type 1 secured correctional facilities.

On May 3, 2024, 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 May 6, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh will sit down with Kathy Bernier, Former State Legislator and Denise Jess, Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired to discuss drop boxes and election integrity in Wisconsin. (Brought to you by Nicolet National Bank).

On May 10, 2024, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation will host the state finals for the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games featuring the top-performing teams facing off at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

On May 10, 2024, 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).