On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held 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 records […]
On November 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 553 Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion Senate Bill 389 Relating to: the per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits Senate Bill 475 / Assembly Bill 450 Relating […]
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 15, 2025, the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 479 / Assembly Bill 479 Relating to: subdivision plat approvals Senate Bill 480 / Assembly Bill 451 Relating to: residential tax incremental districts Senate Bill 481 / Assembly Bill 455 Relating to: […]
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 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 7, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs met on the following: Executive Session: Senate Bill 411 Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project, funding for the veterans housing and recovery program, eligibility changes for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and making […]
On October 3, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Federal shutdown Governor’s Race SCOWIS Race Veterans Homes Closures Medical Cannabis AI Bill Becomes Law Lincoln Hills/Copper […]
On October 3, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Federal shutdown Governor’s Race SCOWIS Race Veterans Homes Closures Medical Cannabis AI Bill Becomes Law Lincoln Hills/Copper […]
On September 30, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 454 Relating to: a workforce home loan program Assembly Bill 449 Relating to: local regulation of accessory dwelling units Assembly Bill 182 Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit Assembly Bill 366 […]