On August 29, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met in Green Bay, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Organizational matters Roundtable discussion recapping and developing themes from July 24, 2024 meeting Presentations by invited speakers: Krister Mattson, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics and Data Science, Emplify Health Frank […]

On July 30, 2024, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly unveiled new data in a news conference showing Wisconsin students continue dealing with unprecedented mental health challenges and call for additional investment in school mental health services. Speakers include: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly Wisconsin Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge Office of Children’s […]

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 […]

Patients across Wisconsin rely on innovative drug therapies for their health and well-being. But, the rising cost of prescription drugs is threatening patient access and squeezing healthcare budgets. It’s also prompted finger-pointing on who is to blame, preventing consensus on how to move forward. On April 30, 2024, Wisconsin Health News hosted a virtual panel […]

A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]

A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]

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 15, 2024, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Bouche, Mary Of Green Bay, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028; Donovan, Amber Of […]

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: […]

On February 5, 2024, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 561: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles Assembly Bill 837: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 27: the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act Assembly Bill […]

On February 1, 2024, the Senate Committee on Government Operations held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 787: limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Evansville Senate Bill 880: limitations on the total value of taxable property […]