On February 18, 2026, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB7: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state; SB277: the expiration of administrative rules; SB532: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions; SB652: race-based higher education programs and requirements; SB154: requiring the Department of […]
On February 5, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Education met the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 709 Relating to: alternative methods of providing pupil transportation services Assembly Bill 795 Relating to: including information about investigations of license holders in an online licensing portal maintained by the Department of Public Instruction Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 990 […]
On December 5, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SNAP Benefit Update Campaign 2026 Update Redistricting Panel Appointed Supreme Court Considering ICE Case Act 20 Report State Business Updates WisPolitics Stock Picks
On December 5, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SNAP Benefit Update Campaign 2026 Update Redistricting Panel Appointed Supreme Court Considering ICE Case Act 20 Report State Business Updates WisPolitics Stock Picks
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 12, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 232 Relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development Assembly Bill 235 Relating to: […]
On April 3, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Case Number 24AP1713. The lawsuit argues that the vetoes were unconstitutional. The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction of this case following a bypass of the Court of Appeals. This is a review of a […]
On December 13, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Trump Allies Appear in Court Lame-Duck Challenge DPI Adopts Reading Curriculum Return to Work Requirement Property Tax Hikes Election Deep Dive: WI 3rd CD
On December 13, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Trump Allies Appear in Court Lame-Duck Challenge DPI Adopts Reading Curriculum Return to Work Requirement Property Tax Hikes Election Deep Dive: WI 3rd CD
On May 14, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a veto review and special session on the following: Senate Bill 98: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator’s licenses and identification cards; Senate Bill 139: establishing a statewide wolf population goal; Senate Bill 145: advanced practice registered nurses, extending […]
On May 7, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 Meeting on the following> I. Department of Military Affairs Requesting supplement of $2M GPR in fiscal year 2023-24 for division of emergency management; pre-disaster flood resilience II. Department of Transportation Requesting supplement of $6M SEG in fiscal year 2023-24 for driver education […]