On June 19, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance will meet in executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget to take action on the following sections of the budget: Elections Commission Administration — General Agency Provisions Administration — Housing and Environment Administration — Risk Management and Procurement Administration — Information Technology Administration — Personnel Management […]
On June 11, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 315 Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program.
On May 27, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 37 Relating to: local regulation of vegetable gardens Senate Bill 44 Relating to: local regulation of fowl Senate Bill 155 Relating to: requiring periodic inspections of parking structures Senate Bill 162 Relating to: bid […]
On May 20, 2025, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held a public hearing and an executive session on the following: EmR 2421 [Extension Request] Related to: Child care coordination services (DHS). Clearinghouse Rule 25-028 [Expedited Repeal Petition] Relating to pesticide manufacturers and labelers; fees.
On May 15, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB2: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War; SB33: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty; SB38: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates; […]
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 May 6, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation met on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 181 Relating to: county forest administration grant eligibility. Assembly Bill 18 Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. Informational Hearing: Wisconsin Policy Forum report, […]
On April 22, 2025, Gov. Evers, together with members of the Evers Administration, celebrated Earth Day hosted a day of service at Governor Nelson State Park in Waunakee. The administration will also be celebrating that since joining the global Trillion Trees Pledge in 2021, Wisconsin has already achieved more than 40 percent of its tree-planting […]
On April 18, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PFAS External Advisory Group held a meeting on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Guest Presenter: ITRC PFAS Team Kristi Herzer and Jeff Wenzel Updates and Anticipated Actions EAG Members – Working Group Updates EAG Member Open Forum Wrap-up and next steps Public Comment
On April 16, 2025, Senator Spreitzer, Representative Madison, and Senator Habush Sinykin announced legislation that would add a Green Amendment to Wisconsin’s State Constitution, explicitly recognizing the rights of all people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment.
DISCLAIMER: BRIEF AUDIO ISSUES AT BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM On April 9, 2025, Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform will hold a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 45 Relating to: ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact Clearinghouse Rule 24-078 Relating to: professional development for professional geologists Clearinghouse Rule 24-079 Relating to: professional development […]
