On January 17, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 512: hunting wild animals with the aid of a dog, dog training on wild animals, and dog trialing on wild animals in the northern portion of the state Public Hearing: […]
On January 10, 2024, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Vruwink, Don Of Milton, as the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029 Senate Bill 691: water and sewerage system connections and annexation of territory and extraterritorial zoning in certain towns […]
On December 15, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PFAS External Advisory Group (EAG) met on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Mimi Johnson DNR Updates and Anticipated Actions Jim Zellmer and Mimi Johnson – State and Federal PFAS Research in Wisconsin DNR Staff and Stakeholders EAG Members – Working Group Updates Mark Thimke, […]
On December 14, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 424: grants to counties for veterans services Assembly Bill 492: method for establishing proof of financial responsibility for municipal solid waste facilities; payments for closure, long-term care, and corrective […]
On November 30, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 446: designating the monarch butterfly as the state butterfly Assembly Bill 579: use of fill in commercial waterways and Great Lakes waters
On November 29, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting to discuss the following topics: Review of the 2023 bear harvest season Bear abatement program Bear research update Development of the committee’s proposed harvest targets for the 2024 bear season
On November 28, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing recapping the 2023 gun deer hunting season. The department will provide updated harvest totals, license sales, season updates, and incident reports. The season ended Nov. 26. Speakers: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program Specialist Lt. Mike Weber – DNR […]
On November 21, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on the opening weekend of the gun deer hunting season. The department will provide preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates and safety reminders. The season runs through Nov. 26. Speakers include: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program […]
On November 21, 2023, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) hosted a news conference to announce their Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt legislative package. Speakers discussed the importance of taking legislative action to reduce the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin’s deer population. The “Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt” legislative package […]
On November 16, 2023, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), along with Legislative Democrats and partners, re-introduced the Forward on Climate Legislative Package. Speakers include Blue Green Alliance and the Wisconsin Conservation Voters.
On November 15, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 34: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis Assembly Bill 35: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January Assembly Bill 137: establishing […]
