Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

On July 10, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection Board will meet on the following agenda: 9:00 AM – Call the Meeting to Order Approve May Meeting, Board Minutes 2025 Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Essay Contest Winners 9:40 AM – Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Survey Update 9:50 AM – Updates related to […]

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Budget 2025: Joint Committee on Finance Executive Session

On June 10, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget to take action on the following sections of the budget: Circuit Courts Supreme Court Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection — Departmentwide Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection — Regulation and Training Historical Society Insurance — Agency Operations and […]

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Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection

On April 8, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection held an informational hearing on the Division of Consumer Protection Overview featuring invited testimony from the following: Randy Romanski – Secretary of Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Michelle Reinen – Administrator of Division of Trade and Consumer Protection

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Assembly Committee on Agriculture

On February 25, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture committee held an informational hearing featuring the following invited speakers: Aileen Switzer – Deputy Secretary – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Dr. Darlene M. Konkle – State Veterinarian

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2025 Wisconsin FFA Week – Morning Speakers

On February 17, 2025, the Wisconsin Association of Future Farmers of America kicked off its celebration of National FFA Week with a morning speaking event. Speakers include: Jescey Thompson – WI FFA State President State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly – WI Dept. of Public Instruction Sec. Amy Pechacek – WI Department of Workforce Development Sec. […]

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Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council

On January 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council (WIAE) met on the following agenda: A. Meeting Start B. DATCP and WEDC Welcome – Secretary Romanski and Secretary Hughes C. Introduce the Topics and Speaker D. USDA Export Credit Guarantee Program – GSM-102 – Dee Hale […]

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Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

On December 12, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board held a meeting on the following agenda: 9:00 AM Call the Meeting to Order Approve November 14, 2024, Board Minutes  ATCP 72 Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses – Hearing Draft Rule 9:05 AM ATCP 93 Flammable Combustible Hazardous Liquids […]

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 16 – 22

On March 22, 2024, 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: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 16 – 22

On March 22, 2024, 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: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]

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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session

On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]

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Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

On February 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 752: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; Senate Bill 832: payday loans; Senate Bill 851: financial statements of registered charitable organizations; Senate Bill […]

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