On March 10, 2026, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and Abby W., a 14-year-old student from Wauwatosa, WI, held a news conference to introduce the Wisconsin Humane Cosmetics Act: a bill to ban cosmetic animal testing in Wisconsin. This bill is co-authored by Representative Chris Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis).
On March 6, 2026, 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: Leroy Shields Khiem Wright April Hough Robin Stevens William Dremel III Clemente Salaz Kenneth Walker Jose Nieves Jeffrey Knepper Michael Nowaczyk
On March 6, 2026, 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: Pheng Yang Diane Douglas Traci Stewart Kenneth Sonnen Michael Morrison Curtina Hairston Bradley Resop-Taylor Martin Calderon Edwin Chavarria Timothy Schabo Garrett Glamann 10:00 to 11:30 am: Robert Grainger […]
On March 4, 2026, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety met on the following: Executive Session: Senate Bill 626 / Assembly Bill 629 Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and providing a penalty. Public Hearing: Senate Bill 954 / Assembly Bill 966 Relating to: requiring the Department of Justice […]
On February 25, 2026, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an informational hearing featuring invited testimony from Attorney General Josh Kaul.
On February 24, 2026, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an informational hearing featuring the following testimony: Dr. Paul Nolette Marquette University – Director Les Aspin Center for Government Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Phil Mlsna Annette Meeks Freedom Foundation of Minnesota
On February 20, 2026, 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: John Martig Rodney Street Gregory Marks Laura Perez Gregory White Daniels Bins Tamra Oman Lakesha Barnes Ryan Herron
On February 20, 2026, 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: Adrian Brown Cary Romanowski Leesha Lustgraaf Cindy Szymanski Paul Scafe Rachael Badham Austin Rentsch Mindy DeGrand Abimael Gutierrez Donna Stokes Tamara Conner 10:00 to 11:30 am: Nicole […]
PRODUCTION NOTE: This floor session went into recess at approximately 9:00 PM on February 19, 2026. The session resumed on February 20, 2026. On February 19, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly held a floor session on the following: SJR116 / AJR127: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee […]
On February 18, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 834 Relating to: courtroom supports for and sealing the identifying information of child victims and child witnesses of human trafficking crimes Assembly Bill 463 Relating to: eligibility for an occupational license for individuals with four or more […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]