On October 21, 2021, the Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism and the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held a joint public hearing followed by the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions executive session. Senate Bill 566: adopting revisions to the state’s uniform limited partnership law and the state’s limited liability […]
On October 21, 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development had an online media briefing on the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of September 2021. The briefing will covered the statewide unemployment rate, total non-farm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information.
On October 20, 2021, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 283: maintenance and repair of private road; SB 332: the employment of minors; SB 364: snowmobiles, ATVs, and UTVs near highways; SB 401: exempting 50/50 raffles from license requirements; SB 408: regulating scrap dealer purchases of catalytic converters; SB […]
On October 6, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 478: authorized activities and operations of credit unions, automated teller machines of financial institutions, repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions, and providing an exemption from rule-making procedures Assembly Bill 167: requiring the Department […]
On October 1, 2021, WisconsinEye 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: Back to School Legislation Approved Abortion Bills Redistricting Election Investigation Overhauling Unemployment System
On October 1, 2021, WisconsinEye 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: Back to School Legislation Approved Abortion Bills Redistricting Election Investigation Overhauling Unemployment System
On September 29, 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development held an online media briefing at to discuss next steps in its comprehensive effort to modernize Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system, including the selection of a Wisconsin vendor to identify and implement technology solutions.
On September 21, 2021, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will hold a board of directors teleconference meeting. Agenda: Review and Vote on Resolution Officer Elections COO Report Review and Vote on Submission of the Annual Report on Economic Development to the Legislature (§ 238.07(2)) Awards Administration Committee Report Vote – COEC Award Approval Recommendations Review […]
On September 15, 2021, the Thompson Center, Badger Institute, and UW-Madison Odyssey Project presented Partnerships and Pathways for Successful Reentry in Wisconsin. The hybrid event featured an array of experts who will present mindsets, tools and strategies that can increase the likelihood of successful reintegration. The event began with a discussion of a successful Nevada […]
On September 8, 2021, WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com hosted a virtual luncheon discussion on “Wisconsin-Style Diplomacy in a Pandemic-Influenced World: How Strong International Relationships and Trade Lead to Economic Growth,” featuring Mark Green and Tom Loftus. Mark Green, a former Wisconsin lawmaker and Congress member from the Green Bay area who served as ambassador to Tanzania […]
On August 24, 2021, the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on the following bills: Senate Bill 408: regulating scrap dealer purchases of catalytic converters Senate Bill 466: inspection requirements for chemical recovery boilers