PROGRAMMING NOTE: EXPERIENCED AUDIO DIFFICULTIES On December 7, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 440: permits for the overweight transport of certain fluid milk products Assembly Bill 655: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 419: creating an online, interactive carbon […]
On November 16, 2023, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), along with Legislative Democrats and partners, re-introduced the Forward on Climate Legislative Package. Speakers include Blue Green Alliance and the Wisconsin Conservation Voters.
On February 24, 2023, Rep. Samba Baldeh hosted a Black History Month panel event on climate change impacts on developing and poor communities around the world featuring the following speakers: Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) Madison Alder Nasra Wehelie Community Activist Syed Abbas UW-Madison Professor Jeremy Foltz UW-Madison Professor Josh Garoon
On December 6, 2022, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin held an in-person workshop to facilitate further information sharing and discussion on metric development for priority outcomes, informed by comments received and the input provided at previous workshops.
On November 22, 2022, UW Population Health Science hosted a seminar featuring Jason Vargo, Senior Researcher of Community Development at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to share lessons learned during his service as the lead scientist for climate change and health equity at the California Department of Public Health and as the department’s COVID-19 […]
On October 13, 2022, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin held the third in-person workshop to facilitate further information sharing and discussion on metric development for priority outcomes, informed by comments received and the input provided at previous workshops. Agenda: Workshop Overview and Recap of Performance-Based Regulation Concepts Review of Metric Design Principles Energy Efficiency […]
On October 11, 2022, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Wisconsin leaders on climate held a news conference on the historic climate and jobs legislation. Speakers: State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer Rep. Francesca Hong Francisco Sayu, Director of Emerging Technology at RENEW Wisconsin
On August 17, 2022, Marquette University Law School presented the results of a new statewide survey during an in-person event featuring poll director Prof. Charles Franklin. The Marquette Law School Poll’s August survey of Wisconsin looks at post-primary preferences in the races for governor and the U.S. Senate. The poll includes the public’s views of […]
On July 19, 2022, UW-Madison Badger Talks hosted an event on “Investment Opportunities of Climate Change.” Addressing climate change will cost a fair bit of money over the next 30 years. Recently, McKinsey released a report that summarized those costs. They’ll talk about that report and the investment opportunities created when the government and the […]
On July 13, 2022, the Wisconsin Technology Council hosted a webinar covering the latest updates on electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure. The recently passed Federal Infrastructure Law contained important energy funding opportunities for grid upgrades and EV charging infrastructure. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is in the planning process to qualify the state for […]
On June 16, 2022, State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde, Senator Chris Larson, and community partners from Citizen Action of Wisconsin will hold a news conference on their Wisconsin’s Climate and Jobs Package, a bill package aimed at climate change in Wisconsin. This package follows the lead set by Governor Evers with the introduction of his […]
