On March 24, 2026, WisPolitics and State Affairs hosted a virtual event featuring discussion on the domestic and international energy landscape, winners and losers, and price trends from wars in Ukraine and Iran. The event follows a new State Affairs series on energy. Panelists include: Ex-U.S. Ambassadors: Rick Graber (Czech Republic in a GOP administration) […]
On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
PRODUCTION NOTE: This floor session went into recess at approximately 9:00 PM on February 19, 2026. The session resumed on February 20, 2026. On February 19, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly held a floor session on the following: SJR116 / AJR127: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee […]
On November 11, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs sponsored a Veterans Day ceremony featuring the following speakers: UW Professor James Latimer, Conductor Emeritus Alan Hembel, President, Madison Veterans Council Tony Evers, Governor Chris Kolakowski, Director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum
On November 10, 2025, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted an event to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Speakers: Christopher Kolakowski Director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Tom August Former Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Col Kurk Anderson USMC (retired) Commandant, Department of Wisconsin, Marine Corps League James Bond Secretary, Wisconsin Department […]
On July 1, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 207 Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an […]
On June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 10: access to public high schools for military recruiters; SB 41: school safety grants and making an appropriation; SB 94: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions […]
On June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB 198: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program; AB 201: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty; AB 232: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s […]
On June 17, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance met on the following: Section 13.10 Meeting Department of Military Affairs – Major General Matthew J. Strub, Adjutant General The Department of Military Affairs requests a supplement of $2,000,000 GPR in fiscal year 2024-25 from the committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s grant program […]
On June 13, 2025, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday at the Rotunda at the State Capitol. Coverage includes: Welcome and Introduction: Christopher Kolakowski Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Post Colors: Wisconsin Army National Guard Color Guard Star Spangled Banner: Francis Scott Key – Lyrics; Natalie Popp – Vocalist, Miss Capital […]
On May 6, 2025, the Senate Committee on Education held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 10 Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters. Senate Bill 11 Relating to: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property. Senate Bill 58 […]
