On September 10, 2025, Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 265 Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 236 Relating to: the rights of sexual assault crime victims Assembly Bill 414 Relating to: immunity from prosecution […]
On September 9, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Urban Revitalization held an informational hearing on the challenges law enforcement face in regards to recruiting and retaining staff. Speakers: Sheriff Denita Ball Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Brandner Badger State Sheriffs’ Association & Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Chief Alexander Ramirez City of Racine […]
On August 12, 2025, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman was the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Chief Norman spoke briefly and then took questions from a panel of journalists and the audience. Media Panel: David Clarey – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jessica McBride – Wisconsin Right Now Jenna Rae – TMJ4 […]
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 17, 2025, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 293 Relating to: sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 211 Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban
On June 12, 2025, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held an executive session on the following: Senate Bill 57 / Assembly Bill 24 Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions
On June 11, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 239 Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 259 Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 273 Relating to: the […]
On June 3, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 239 Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 273 Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board Assembly Bill 285 Relating to: public protective services […]
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 […]
On May 21, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment will meet on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 36 Relating to: law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. Assembly Bill 146 Relating to: requests for information from employers about unemployment […]
On May 13, 2025, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on Senate Bill 57 / Assembly Bill 24 Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions.