On October 29, 2024, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted James Mathy, the Administrator for Milwaukee County Housing Services, to share details on Milwaukee County’s “Housing First” philosophy and its commitment and long-term vision for affordable housing. Mathy manages a broad portfolio of programs including HOME, CDBG, the Milwaukee County Housing Authority, and various homeless […]
On September 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Counties Association held their Annual Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This segment covers a workshop featuring discussion on a multi-pronged approach the county has developed in collaboration with the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Speakers include: Kelly Westlund, Housing Outreach Educator, UW-Madison Division of Extension Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator, Bayfield […]
On September 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Counties Association held their Annual Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This segment covers a workshop featuring discussion on Forward Analytics’ data regarding various factors that alter the economy of the state and what the future may look like if recent trends continue. Speakers include: Dale Knapp, Director, Forward Analytics […]
On September 4, 2024, Rotary Club of Madison hosted Nicole Solheim and Matt Wachtner for a presentation on solutions to Madison’s affordable housing problem and not on defining the problem. Solheim serves as Vice President of Development for Cinnaire, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that has been investing in affordable housing for 30 […]
On July 26, 2024, Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a Forum Friday focusing Wisconsin’s growing challenges in providing its residents with an adequate range of affordable housing. The event, moderated by Forum President Jason Stein, included a presentation detailing recent Forum research on housing trends followed by a panel discussion with the following guests: Joe Peterangelo […]
On April 10, 2024, WisPolitics–WisBusiness and the Wisconsin Bankers Association hosted the annual Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Madison Sheraton. This year focuses on the housing market and interest rates. Mark Eppli, director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School, gave a keynote presentation at the […]
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session on the following: Assembly Joint Resolution 112: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration); Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 91: exempting […]
On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 187: local government review of commercial building plans; Senate Bill 462: crisis urgent care and observation facilities; Senate Bill 789: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies; Senate Bill 11: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion […]
On February 13, 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 100: funding for reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines; Assembly Bill 180: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record; Assembly Bill 197: procedures for reviewing commercial building […]
On February 13, 2024 the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 158. preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals; Senate Bill 174: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death; Senate Bill 58: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program; Senate Bill […]