On December 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Criminal Justice Committee met on the following agenda: 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/introductions 3. Committee membership a. Review committee membership/quorum b. New committee member applications i. Susan Frazen 4. 2025 meeting dates/time: February 20th, April 17th, June 19th, August 21st, […]
On December 18, 2024, the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations met on the following agenda: Organizational matters Presentation by Samantha Linden, Legislative Liaison, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Matt Fortney – General Counsel – Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority WHEDA Discussion of items for committee approval: 2025 LRB-0122/1, relating to pupils wearing […]
On December 18, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Discussion of committee assignment Presentations by invited speakers: Representatives of the Department of Health Services Representatives of the Wisconsin County Human Services Association Representatives of the Wisconsin Counties Association Discussion of preliminary bill […]
On December 17, 2024, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held a public hearing and an executive session on the following: Department of Natural Resources – Chapter NR 20, Fishing: Inland Waters; Outlying Waters, Wisconsin Administrative Code The Committee heard testimony and review the rules of the Department of Natural Resources relating to […]
Wisconsin hospital leaders discussed the most pressing issues facing their industry at the annual Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable on December 10, 2024 in Madison. Speakers include: Eric Borgerding, President and Chief Executive Officer Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Dr. Imran Andrabi, CEO, Froedtert ThedaCare Health Sue Anderson, Regional President, SSM Wisconsin Daniel Jackson, CEO, Ascension Wisconsin Mike Schafer, CEO, Spooner Health
On December 9, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison), along with other distinguished guests, officially welcomed His Excellency Dr. Reuben E. Cooper, Jr., Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Turkiye to the State Capitol and presenting him with an official citation. In addition to his ambassadorial work, His […]
On November 21, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Discussion of committee assignment Discussion of preliminary bill drafts: LRB-0613/P2, relating to psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority LRB-0614/P2, relating to establishment of psychiatric […]
The Annual WHEDA Conference connects developers, property managers, financial specialists, lenders, housing advocates, state representatives, municipal leaders, and many others under the same roof to learn about industry changes from experts, gain new knowledge and insights through a wide array of highly engaging sessions, and collaborate to find creative ways to expand safe, affordable housing […]
From healthcare costs to increased consolidation to the digital revolution, health insurance leaders discussed the top issues facing their industry at the annual Wisconsin Health News Insurance CEO Roundtable on November 12, 2024. Panelists include: David Docherty, President, Dean Health Plan Krista Hoglund, CEO, Security Health Plan Dr. Mark Huth, CEO, Group Health Cooperative of South […]
On November 11, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a Veterans Day ceremony in the State Capitol. Speakers include: Chris Kolakowski, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Christopher McElgunn, Deputy Secretary of WDVA Alan Hembel, Madison Veterans Council President Gov. Tony Evers U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Created by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1981, the Board on Aging and Long Term Care advocates for the interests of the state’s long term care consumers, to inform those consumers of their rights, and to educate the public at large about health care systems and long term care. On November 6, 2024, the Wisconsin Board […]
