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 20, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda: Welcome and Housekeeping Public Comment PSC Updates Public-Private Partnership Presentation: Bill Niemuth, Vice-Chairman of the Boulder Junction Project Presentation and Group Discussion on 2024 Task Force Recommendations Next Steps Adjournment
On March 13, 2024, President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee to deliver remarks on his investments in infrastructure and workforce. Following that, the president participated in a campaign event.
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 March 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
On March 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
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 14, 2024, the Senate Committee on Health will held a public hearing on the following: Mortara, Dr. Justin Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2029; McNally, Patrick J. Of Elm Grove, as a Registered […]
On February 14, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Bolens, Barb Of Mequon, as a Public Member on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027; Senate Bill 965: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern […]
On February 14, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held a public hearing and executive session on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 1077: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation; Assembly Bill 1078: […]
