On November 20, 2025, the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services held an informational hearing in La Crosse, WI on the following: Local Government Services for the Elderly Jason Witt, Director, La Crosse County Human Services Department Carissa Pagel-Smith, Manager, Aging and Disability Resource Center of La Crosse Zach Trebelhorn, Supervisor, Aging and Disability […]
Technical Note: There was a technical issue with the internet connection that affected our live stream. The complete video will be published at later this week. On November 17, 2025, the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services held an informational hearing in Wausau, WI on the following: Elderly Independence Julie Streufert, Executive Director – […]
On October 30, 2025, the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services held an informational hearing featuring the following invited speakers: Scams Targeting Elderly Populations Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition Michael Austin, Wisconsin Department of Justice Loreen Glaman, Co-Chair of Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition & Retired Special Agent Debi Leis, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wood County […]
On September 8, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Corinne Engelman, MSPH, PhD to discuss “The Role of Genes, Metabolites, and Lifestyle in Alzheimer’s Disease.”
On June 27, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance convened on the following: Section 13.10 meeting: I. Department of Public Instruction – Tom McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent The Department of Public Instruction requests a supplement of $49,672,600 GPR in fiscal year 2024-25 from the committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s office of literacy, […]
On June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 10: access to public high schools for military recruiters; SB 41: school safety grants and making an appropriation; SB 94: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions […]
On May 8, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget to take action on the following sections: Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Board on Aging and Long-Term Care Court of Appeals Employment Relations Commission Governor Investment Board Judicial Commission Kickapoo Reserve Management Board Labor and Industry […]
On April 23, 2025, the Senate Committee on Health held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 71 Relating to: ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact Senate Bill 152 Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program Senate Bill 181 Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical […]
On April 7, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features David Grabowski, Professor ofhealth care policy in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. He will be speaking aboutThe Effects of Nursing Home Staffing on the Quality of Nursing Home Care: Evidence from Employee Absences.
A new legislative session and biennial budget year with a sizable state surplus on the table presents many opportunities to address Wisconsin’s challenges. From a lack of affordable housing and child care to school funding and a workforce shortage, the real question is where policymakers will find agreement. On November 19, 2024, Economist and Researcher Dale […]
A new legislative session and biennial budget year with a sizable state surplus on the table presents many opportunities to address Wisconsin’s challenges. From a lack of affordable housing and child care to school funding and a workforce shortage, the real question is where policymakers will find agreement. On November 19, 2024, Economist and Researcher Dale […]