On February 14, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce v. Tony Evers. Case Number 20AP2081-AC / 20AP2103-AC. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha), that reversed the Waukesha County Circuit Court order, Judge Lloyd V. Carter presiding, […]
On February 10, 2022, the Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain held an executive session followed by an informational hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 941: a commercial driver recruitment program Assembly Bill 932: requiring certain efforts to expand and promote the apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs Invited Speakers: Scott Manley Wisconsin Manufacturers […]
On February 9, 2022, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting followed by an executive session on the following: Department of Administration – Dawn Vick, Administrator, Division of Intergovernmental Relations; State Prosecutors Office and Public Defender Board – Kasey Deiss, Director, State Prosecutors Office; and Kelli Thompson, State Public Defender; Department of […]
On February 8, 2022, the Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 941: a commercial driver recruitment program Assembly Bill 932: requiring certain efforts to expand and promote the apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs
On January 27, 2022, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors held a teleconference meeting. Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the November 30, 2021 meeting 3. Review and Vote on Resolution of Officer Elections 4. CEO Report 5. Audit and Budget Committee Report • Vote on […]
On January 20, 2022, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 86 / Senate Bill 98: providing complementary and alternative health care practitioners with exemptions from practice protection laws; Assembly Bill 324 / Senate Bill 332: the employment of minors; Assembly Bill 440: butane extraction of resin from marijuana plants; […]
On January 19, 2022, the Joint Committee on Employment Relations held a public hearing followed by an executive session on the following: 2019-21 Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association 2019-21 tentative collective bargaining agreement between the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association and the State of Wisconsin
On January 18, 2022, Republican members of the Wisconsin State Legislature introduced a package of bills to create a Stronger Workforce at a news conference in the Senate Parlor. This package of bills will be a part of the Legislature’s Spring Session Agenda. Currently, there are nearly 130,000 open jobs available on the Job Center […]
On January 18, 2022, dairy farmers and supporters connected with state lawmakers and heard about key agricultural policy issues and programs at the Dairy Business Association’s annual Dairy Day at the Capitol. Agenda 9:15-9:30am Welcome, (Amy Penterman/Speaker Vos) 9:30-10:15am Redistricting Discussion (Liz Travino and Joe Handrick) 10:15-10:45am Dairy Innovation Hub Presentation and Update (Heather White) […]
On January 11, 2022, the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 547: eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits in the case of an unwillingness to receive a vaccine Senate Bill 662: natural immunity to COVID-19 in lieu of proof of vaccination or test Senate Bill 721: […]
On January 11, 2022, Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Senate Joint Resolution 84: expenditure of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (first consideration); Senate Joint Resolution 85: accounting and expenditure of state funds and reduction of deficit (first consideration); Senate Bill 794: pass-through entity audits; […]