On February 18, 2026, the Wisconsin State Senate will hold 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 […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 449 Relating to: registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty Senate Bill 800 Relating to: office of county board counsel in certain counties Senate Bill 819 Relating to: administration of town […]
On February 10, 2026, the Assembly hosted the annual State of the Tribes address delivered by Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Following the address, the Assembly held a floor session the following: AB237: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law; AB266 […]
On December 9, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 420 Relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances Senate Bill 428 Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds Senate Bill 576 Relating to: a property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures […]
On November 19, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 160 Relating to: designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway Senate Bill 400 Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices Senate Bill 451 Relating to: the conditions under which a school […]
On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records […]
On November 14, 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: Shutdown Ends Hemp Products Banned School Report Cards Trump Pardons State of the Judiciary Legislative Roundup – Knowles Nelson, School Consolidation, Elections WisPolitics Stock Picks
On November 14, 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: Shutdown Ends Hemp Products Banned School Report Cards Trump Pardons State of the Judiciary Legislative Roundup – Knowles Nelson, School Consolidation, Elections WisPolitics Stock Picks
Programming Note: Coverage began immediately following the conclusion of JFC On November 12, 2025, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 197 Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program Assembly Bill 296 Relating to: eliminating the […]
On November 12, 2025, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Joint Resolution 4 Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration) Senate Bill 205 Relating to: information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional […]