Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government

On June 25, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government will hold a public hearing on the following: Boardman, Kristina Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor Senate Bill 288 Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles Senate […]

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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session

On June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 10: access to public high schools for military recruiters; SB 41: school safety grants and making an appropriation; SB 94: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions […]

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Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session

On June 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB 198: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program; AB 201: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty; AB 232: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s […]

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Wisconsin Legislative Children's Caucus

On June 11, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus held a briefing focused on the importance of Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and their role in supporting children and families affected by abuse. Speakers include: Sean Michels – Supervisor, Manitowoc Child Protective Services Amanda Didier – Executive Director, Lakeshore Regional CAC Anna Johnson – Survivor and […]

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Budget 2025: Joint Committee on Finance

On May 29, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget. The Committee will take action on the following sections of the budget: Secretary of State Employee Trust Funds Lieutenant Governor State Treasurer Fox River Navigational System Authority Lower Wisconsin Riverway Board State Fair Park Safety and Professional […]

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Assembly Committee on Local Government

On May 28, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Local Government met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 187 Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters Assembly Bill 217 Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 196 Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System Assembly Bill 116 Relating […]

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Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

On May 27, 2025, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 169 Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers Senate Bill 235 Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty Senate Bill 236 Relating to: tampering with telecommunication or electric wires and […]

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Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

On May 27, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a joint public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 111 / Senate Bill 106 Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and […]

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Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government

On May 27, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 37 Relating to: local regulation of vegetable gardens Senate Bill 44 Relating to: local regulation of fowl Senate Bill 155 Relating to: requiring periodic inspections of parking structures Senate Bill 162 Relating to: bid […]

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News Conference: DHS Highlights Impact of Federal SNAP Changes on Wisconsinites

Early this morning, the United States House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill with a set of proposals to cut funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), costing Wisconsin taxpayers approximately $314 million each year. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has started to analyze how these cuts would impact all Wisconsinites. […]

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