On February 7, 2024, Marquette University Law School released the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education. The Marquette Law School Poll’s February 2024 survey of Wisconsin […]
On February 1, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a public hearing, an executive session and a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 1020 / Senate Bill 977: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket Assembly Bill 1021 / Senate Bill 978: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On November 16, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 314: state aid for prizes awarded at local fairs Assembly Bill 379: local regulation of vegetable garden Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 424: grants to counties for veterans services Assembly Bill 492: method […]
On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 85: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business; Senate Bill 380: Wisconsin grants and other financial aid for higher education; Senate Bill 67: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned […]
On November 10, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Madison Veterans Council hosted the Veterans Day 2023 Ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to reflect on 175 years of Wisconsin Service. Program includes: WELCOME & INTRODUCTION – Alan Hembel, President, Madison Veterans Council INVOCATION – Tom Uebersetzig, Chaplain, Madison Veterans Council REMARKS […]
On November 8, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform held a public hearing followed by an executive session. Public Hearing: Clearinghouse Rule 22-059: reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members and their spouses Executive Session: Clearinghouse Rule 22-059: reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members and their spouses Assembly Bill 143: […]
On October 17, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 33 / Senate Bill 35: Emergency contact records maintained by the Department of Transportation Assembly Bill 66 / Senate Bill 60: fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers Assembly Bill 105: Operation of an all-terrain vehicle […]
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 8, 2023, the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs held a pubic hearing on the following: Senate Bill 166: Punitive articles in the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice prohibiting certain activities; procedures applicable to courts-martial cases under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice; treatment of victims of an offense under […]
On June 15, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a 13.10 meeting in the following: Department of Health Services – The Department of Health Services requested approval of a plan for the expenditure of Wisconsin’s share of funds to be received from proceedings under In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No: MDL 2804 […]
