On October 23, 2025, Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency met on the following: Informational Hearing: Sexual Misconduct and Grooming in Wisconsin Schools Speakers: Tom McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction,Rich Judge of DPI, Jennifer Kammerud of DPI as well as invited Speakers Representing: Law Enforcement Executive […]

On October 17, 2025, the Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a Forum Friday discussion on local referenda to address budget challenges. Though 2023 Act 12 gave a major state aid increase to municipalities and counties throughout the state, the uneven distribution of those dollars, record inflation, and other factors mean that many municipalities and counties face […]

On October 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Felzkowski won’t seek 7th CD Wikler not running for Governor Floor Session Roundup Arrival of national issues Cap Times DPI Investigation Redistricting […]

On October 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Felzkowski won’t seek 7th CD Wikler not running for Governor Floor Session Roundup Arrival of national issues Cap Times DPI Investigation Redistricting […]

On October 15, 2025, Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 199 / Assembly Bill 166 Relating to: academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes Senate Bill 59 Relating to: tuition and […]

On October 14, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 136: school bus back-up lamps; SB 159 / AB 179: requirements for lighting on police vehicles; SB 183 / AB 199: reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes […]

On October 10, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Kaul won’t run for Gov. Citizenship voting court case Administrative Rules committee hearing Assembly Housing Bills Democratic Higher Ed Bills PFAS proposal WisPolitics Stock […]

On October 10, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Kaul won’t run for Gov. Citizenship voting court case Administrative Rules committee hearing Assembly Housing Bills Democratic Higher Ed Bills PFAS proposal WisPolitics Stock […]

On October 9, 2025, legislative Democrats held a news conference to highlight two bills focused on student success and affordability. The two bills introduced:  Student Success, Workforce Gains (LRB-4778): The bill provides the Universities of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Technical College System $10 million in each year of the 2025-2027 biennium to invest in student retention […]

On October 7, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB 37 / SB 38: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates; AB 82 / SB 84: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee; AB 181 / SB 158: county […]

On October 6, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features George Davey Smith discussing, “Mendelian Randomization – what it was, what it is, and what it should become.”