On November 29, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 480: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits Assembly Bill 627: various changes to the business development tax credit Assembly Bill 660: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation
On November 21, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 440: permits for the overweight transport of certain fluid milk products Assembly Bill 655: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 349: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this […]
On October 31, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting followed by an executive session. Section 13.10 Meeting: Department of Justice – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General Case: Federal Trade Commission and the State of Wisconsin v. Rhinelander Auto Center, Inc., Rhinelander Motor Company, Rhinelander Auto Group LLC, Rhinelander Import Group LLC, […]
On October 24, 2024, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 396 / Assembly Bill 394: a driver education grant program Senate Bill 484: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products Senate Bill 363: permits for the overweight transport of pig iron […]
On October 11, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held an executive session and a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 133: farmland preservation agreements and tax credits Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 419: creating an online, interactive carbon calculator for farmers
On September 27, 2023, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Engelbrecht, Lee Of Two Rivers, as a Member on the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027 Brown, Cindy Of Menomonie, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, […]
On September 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their 2023 Annual Conference in Sauk County. This segment features a session on “Nontraditional Partners Working for Clean Water and Resilient Farms.” Since 2019, agricultural and conservation groups have been partnering on the “Clean Water Initiative” to articulate a vision for agriculture and water quality in […]
On September 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following. Senate Bill 49: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy Senate Bill 70: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature Relating to: Per Pupil Revenue Limit Adjustment […]
On August 29, 2023, the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 251: members of the Council on Veterans Programs Senate Bill 126: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations Senate Bill 163: membership of the Agricultural […]
On July 27, 2023, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Winters, Keene Of Wausau, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Meyers, Beth Of Bayfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical […]
On July 18, 2023, Governor Evers took questions from the press prior to speaking during the opening ceremonies for the 2023 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days opening ceremony.
