On March 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction held a public hearing to accept public testimony on proposed permanent rule Clearinghouse Rule 24-026, relating to rules governing the commencement of the school term prior to September 1. The proposed rule seeks to update ch. PI 27 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code with respect to […]
On March 22, 2024, Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a Forum Friday focusing on the April 2 referendum that will ask city of Milwaukee voters whether the Milwaukee Public Schools should be allowed to exceed state revenue limits by $252 million annually after a phase-in over four years. Guests: Dr. Keith Posley, Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools […]
On March 19, 2024, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee holds a public hearing on the following: Audit Report 23-22: Telework, Space Management, and Risk Management – Department of Administration; and Audit Report 23-22: Telework, Space Management, and Risk Management – Department of Administration. The Committee may also discuss audit follow up reports submitted by the […]
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: […]
On March 11, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance holds an executive session and a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 793: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; […]
On March 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
On March 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
On March 6, 2024, outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings on a variety of important topics with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters in Wisconsin’s Capitol Rotunda. Speakers include: Karen Walsh, Board of Regents President and Jay Rothman, Universities of […]
On March 6, 2024, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Craney, Terrance Of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027; Shaul, Kimberly Of Madison, as a Public Member on the College Savings Program Board, to […]
On March 3, 2024, the State Bar of Wisconsin held their annual Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament where students are given the opportunity to use facts and case materials developed by Wisconsin attorneys to gain a deeper understanding of the court system as they develop their arguments and build their cases. This coverage features the final round between […]
On March 1, 2024, advocates for students in public schools from across Wisconsin gathered in the State Capitol for a day of action and a news conference to celebrate Public Schools Week 2024, February 26-March 1. This coverage features the news conference.
