A year-and-a-half after two western Wisconsin hospitals shut their doors, health systems are pursuing expansion and building projects to meet the Chippewa Valley’s healthcare needs. On November 19, 2025, Wisconsin Health News a virtual panel will take a deep dive in what’s unfolded since the closures. Panelists include: Dr. Richard Helmers, Regional Vice President, Mayo Clinic […]
On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate will hold a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public […]
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 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 14, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AJR88: Recognizing November 10, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald; AJR92: Recognizing the United States Marine Corps’s 250th birthday; AJR99: Recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin; […]
On September 4, 2025, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 407 Relating to: grant program for an integrated mental health facility Senate Bill 309 Relating to: immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 […]
On September 3, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 309 Relating to: immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Assembly Bill 388 Relating to: grant program for an integrated mental […]
On August 15, 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: Special meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission A hearing on Line 5 A new Democrat in the race for WI-01 Flooding sparks a state of […]
On August 15, 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: Special meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission A hearing on Line 5 A new Democrat in the race for WI-01 Flooding sparks a state of […]
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 June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB 198: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program; AB 201: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty; AB 232: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s […]