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 October 11, 2023, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. PSC Presentation on Wisconsin Digital Equity Plan 4. University of Wisconsin, Division of Extension Presentation on Broadband Planning Workshops 5. Group Discussion 6. PSC Presentation on State Challenge Process (BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1) […]
On October 10, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 303: the broadband expansion grant program Assembly Bill 73: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 470: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right […]
On October 10, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 284: tribal nation welcome signs Assembly Bill 409: designating a bridge in Pierce County as the Eisenhower Bridge of Valor Assembly Bill 354: warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles
On October 9, 2023, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology held a public hearing on Senate Bill 481: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
On September 28, 2023, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 325: the broadband expansion grant program Strand, Summer Of Waunakee, as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029 Huebner, Tyler Of Madison, as a Commissioner on the […]
On August 30, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 272: An income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants Assembly Bill 386: Lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction Assembly Joint Resolution […]
On August 17, 2023, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue will hold a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 266: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants Senate Bill 268: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty Senate Bill 332 / Assembly Bill 304: creating the Division of Alcohol […]
On August 2, 2023, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held an open meeting. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Introductory Remarks by Governor Evers 3. Remarks by PSC Chairperson, Rebecca Cameron Valcq 4. 2023 Annual Report 5. BEAD Planning 6. Public Comment 7. Next Steps 8. Adjournment
On June 30, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: State Budget Passes Legislature Uncertainty Surrounding Top Election Official Guaranteed UW Enrollment Bill Broadband Grants
On June 30, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: State Budget Passes Legislature Uncertainty Surrounding Top Election Official Guaranteed UW Enrollment Bill Broadband Grants
