Schedule

On March 13, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a public hearing on Rule 24‐05: Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule 13.045.

On March 13, 2025, the Senate Committee on Education held a public hearing on the following:

Assembly Bill 1 / Senate Bill 18 Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report

Assembly Bill 2 / Senate Bill 29 Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time

On March 13, 2025, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety met on the following:

Executive Session:

Senate Bill 5 Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty

Senate Bill 15 Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty

Senate Bill 33 Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty

Public Hearing:

Senate Bill 35 Relating to: law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer

Senate Bill 65 Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses

Senate Bill 66 Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty

Senate Bill 76 Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes

Senate Bill 91 Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty

Senate Bill 92 Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty

Senate Bill 115 Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data

On March 13, 2025, members of the Assembly Republican caucus held a media availability prior to the Assembly floor session to discuss the package of public safety bills they will be bringing to the floor.

On March 13, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 13 / 14 / 15: the suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission; Assembly Bill 16: repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms; Assembly Bill 61: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty; Assembly Bill 66: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes; Assembly Bill 74: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member; Assembly Bill 74: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member; Assembly Bill 78: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses; Assembly Bill 85: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime; Assembly Bill 86: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty; Assembly Bill 87: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction; Assembly Bill 89: theft crimes and providing a penalty; Assembly Bill 91: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools; Assembly Resolution 5: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025

On March 13, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development held a news conference following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for January 2025. The briefing covers the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information, provided by Scott Hodek, DWD Section Chief at the Office of Economic Advisors.

On March 13, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held an open conference at the conclusion of the public hearing on Discussion of Rule 24‐05: Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule 13.045.

On March 13, 2025, Gov. Tony Evers held a news conference after his visit to the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison as part of his statewide tour highlighting his 2025-27. Speaking at the news conference was Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

On March 14, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument son Nicole McDaniel v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Case Number 22AP1759.

On March 14, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections v. Brian Hayes, Case Number 23AP1140.

On March 14, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly will review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association).

On March 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh will sit down with Dane County District Court Judge Susan Crawford who is running for State Supreme Court Justice. General Election is April 1, 2025.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: INTERVIEW WAS RESCHEDULED FROM 3/10 TO 3/17

On March 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers host and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Director of Strategic Partnerships Erin Richards will sit down with Brittany Kinser, Milwaukee-based education consultant, who is running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. General Election is April 1, 2025.

The 21st Annual State of the Tribes address will feature St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chairman Thomas Fowler who will welcome members of Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized tribes and deliver this year’s address from the State Capitol in Madison on March 18, 2025.

Former Wisconsin Attorney General and current Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon on March 18, 2025 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. 

On March 21, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross will review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association).

Brittany Kinser, who is seeking election to lead the state’s Department of Public Instruction, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for March 25, 2025 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.