On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
On February 18, 2026, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB7: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state; SB277: the expiration of administrative rules; SB532: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions; SB652: race-based higher education programs and requirements; SB154: requiring the Department of […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]
On February 5, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 202 Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases Assembly Bill 549 Relating to: manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative […]
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 […]