On November 11, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor a Veterans Day ceremony. 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 […]
On April 22, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 23: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women; Senate Bill 24: limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in […]
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society, is hosting a Two Lights for Tomorrow ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on April 14, 2025. This event is the kickoff of a week long commemoration recognized in the 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 17. This event […]
On April 3, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Colbert, Laura Of Waupaca, as an At-Large Member on the Board of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025 Mcphetridge, Mary Of Washburn, as a Lake Superior Representative on the […]