Production Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! On April 28, 2026, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met on the […]
On March 31, 2026, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Rotarian and Milwaukee native, to share reflections from his service in the Biden-Harris Administration as the 11th Administrator of the U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in which he led and oversaw one of North America’s most vital international waterways.
On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
On March 10, 2026, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met on the following agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting 3. CEO Report 4. Wisconsin Investment Fund Committee Report 5. Vote – SSBCI/Treasury Update 6. Audit & Budget Committee Report Quarterly […]
On February 19, 2026, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 976 Relating to: grants for community emergency medical services, grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives, and making an appropriation Senate Bill 996 Relating to: funding for grants for community emergency medical services and […]
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 […]
On February 10, 2026, the Assembly hosted the annual State of the Tribes address delivered by Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Following the address, the Assembly held a floor session the following: AB237: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law; AB266 […]
On February 4, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 794 Relating to: independent contractor healthcare workers and healthcare worker platforms Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 418 Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak Assembly […]
On November 13, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment met on the following: Executive Session: LRB-4813 Relating to: funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation LRB-4187 Relating to: various changes to the worker’s compensation law, granting rulemaking authority, making an appropriation, and providing a […]
Each year, agricultural producers consider how to make the most of their land and other resources in order to optimize farm yields, profits, and sustainability. Many factors influence how farmers determine their crop mix, whether to plant cover or perennial crops, and what the most productive uses are for manure and agricultural residues, which can […]
On October 20, 2025, a diverse coalition of trade associations, nonprofit organizations, state agencies, and academic partners hosted a special event featuring a panel conversation, Why Forestry and Forest Products Matter to Wisconsin. Industry leaders discussed the sector’s impact on the state’s economy, communities, and environment, as well as the importance of sustainable forest management […]