On July 1, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance met in executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget to take action the following sections of the budget: University of Wisconsin System University of Wisconsin System — Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Building Commission Building Program Program Supplements Compensation Reserves Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board Children and […]
On June 27, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance convened on the following: Section 13.10 meeting: I. Department of Public Instruction – Tom McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent The Department of Public Instruction requests a supplement of $49,672,600 GPR in fiscal year 2024-25 from the committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s office of literacy, […]
On June 25, 2025, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 211 Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 190 Relating to: obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a […]
On June 25, 2025, the Marquette University Law School presented the results of a new statewide poll featuring Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education. The Marquette Law School Poll’s […]
On June 25, 2025, the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) met on the following agenda: Welcome, Call to Order The meeting will be called to order, agenda reviewed, and Council members will review and approve meeting minutes from the March 19, 2025, Council meeting. Co-Chair Comments The DCF Secretary and the DPI State Superintendent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
