On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records […]
On November 6, 2025, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 83 Relating to: utilization management controls for antipsychotic prescription drugs under the Medical Assistance program Senate Bill 305 Relating to: grants to mental health clubhouses and making an appropriation Senate […]
On September 9, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus met to hear presentations from the Office of Children’s Mental Health and Thriving Wisconsin. The Positive Early Care and Education Program: Dr. Heidi Luft and Connie Dunlap, Thriving Wisconsin Lisa Golden, Triple P America Increasing Youth Belonging: Linda Hall, Director – Office of Children’s Mental Health […]
On September 4, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 38 Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee Assembly Bill 280 Relating to: workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit Assembly Bill 369 Relating to: a […]
On September 3, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care met on the following: Public Hearing: Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 Relating to prenatal care coordination services child care coordination services under the medical assistance program Executive Session: Assembly Bill 253 Relating to: independence accounts Assembly Bill 294 Relating to: membership on the Board […]
On August 28, 2025, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 69 relating to: An income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher Senate Bill 286 relating to: Workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit Senate Bill 376 relating to: […]
On August 26, 2025, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds Vincent Lyles and Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families Jeff Pertl to discuss the state of childcare and early childhood education in Wisconsin.
On August 22, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk 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: Bypassing JCRAR Campaign 2026 Updates Legislative Updates – Back-to-School Tax Holiday, No Tax on Cash Tips and Employer-Provided Childcare Childcare Bridge Program DOJ Sues DOE […]
On August 22, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk 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: Bypassing JCRAR Campaign 2026 Updates Legislative Updates – Back-to-School Tax Holiday, No Tax on Cash Tips and Employer-Provided Childcare Childcare Bridge Program DOJ Sues DOE […]
On August 21, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 38 Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee Assembly Bill 280 Relating to: workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit Assembly Bill 369 Relating to: […]
On June 26, 2025, State Senators Dianne Hesselbein and LaTonya Johnson were joined by childcare professionals from across Wisconsin to highlight the importance of extending Child Care Counts payments in the state budget.