On April 11, 2025, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1 with the following applicants: 8:30 to 10:00 am: Dionicio Mosqueda Scott Matthews Robert Finley Ricky Soper Tommy Kirk, Jr. Robin Wendt Artrell Smith Benjamin Zimmer Christopher Teed 10:00 to 11:30 am: Sherman Pierce James Stowell […]
On April 1, 2025, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 64 / Assembly Bill 61 Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty Senate Bill 77 Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing […]
On April 1, 2025 the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey B. Norman.
On April 1, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance held briefings by representatives of state agencies on the Governor’s 2025-2027 Biennial Budget – Assembly Bill 50 / Senate Bill 45. Visit Budget 2025 for more coverage. This briefing includes the following agencies: University of Wisconsin System – President Jay Rothman Department of Corrections – Secretary-Designee […]
On March 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 4: agreements for direct primary care; Senate Bill 5: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty; Senate Bill 14: pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on […]
On March 14, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections v. Brian Hayes, Case Number 23AP1140. This is a review of a decision by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee), which reversed a Milwaukee County Circuit Court ruling, Judge Glenn H. […]
On March 7, 2025, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2 with the following applicants: 1:00 to 2:30 pm: Dewayne Bellinger Leon McQueen Nicholas Sachs Aaron Brown Quonngeles Phenix Scott Herold Morgan Peete Todd Jones
On March 7, 2025, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1 with the following applicants: 8:30 to 10:00 am: Mary Sawyer Ryan Stoltmann Tyler Laatsch Travis Kieler Mark Culbreath Peter Yarn Monte Jackson James Topper Doni Reed 10:00 to 11:30 am: Jimmy Smith Yolander Surveyor Lantae […]
On March 5, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 61 Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 74 Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member Assembly Bill […]
On February 26, 2025, Joint Legislative Council met on the following: Receiving study committee reports: Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors Study Committee on Recodification of Battery Statutes Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial […]
On February 26, 2025, Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 24 Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions.