On February 5, 2024, the La Follette School of Public Affairs hosted a Family Impact Seminar briefing by Dr. J. Michael Collins, Fetzer Family Chair in Consumer & Personal Finance at the UW-Madison to discuss the current state of household financial health in Wisconsin.
On February 1, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a public hearing, an executive session and a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 1020 / Senate Bill 977: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket Assembly Bill 1021 / Senate Bill 978: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction […]
On January 31, 2024, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 933: transferring the angel investment tax credit Assembly Bill 956: modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation […]
On January 31, 2024, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Senate Joint Resolution 5 / Assembly Joint Resolution 6: the appropriation authority of the legislature and the allocation of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (second consideration) Senate Bill 596 / Assembly Bill 554: race-based higher […]
On January 24, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business Development held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 910: remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco Assembly Bill 964: local regulation of certain businesses operated by minors Assembly Bill 980: displaying a human trafficking resource center hotline poster. Assembly Bill […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On January 23, 2024, 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 November 28, 2023 meeting 3. CEO Report 4. ABC Report Vote – Main Street Bounce Back program review (Clifton Larson Allen) Compliance Report 5. AAC […]
On January 22, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence held a meeting. Agenda: Welcome and housekeeping Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Assistant Deputy Secretary Jenny Sereno Agency Updates and Task Force Progress DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld Speakers Stephanie Wright, Chief Operating Officer, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing […]
On January 18, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development offered an online media briefing following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for December 2023. The briefing covers the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information – provided by Dennis Winters, […]
On January 17, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held an executive session and public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 117: coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans Assembly Bill 398: participants in clinical research trials. Assembly Bill 432: […]
On January 17, 2024, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Johnson, Senator LaTonya Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025 Palmer, Kristi Of Kronenwetter, as a Local Government Representative on the State of […]
