On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 62: assignment of dental benefits under health insurance; Assembly Bill 129: sexual assault by a health care provider and providing a penalty; Assembly Bill 133 / Senate Bill 134: farmland preservation agreements and tax credits; Assembly Bill 207 […]
On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 85: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business; Senate Bill 380: Wisconsin grants and other financial aid for higher education; Senate Bill 67: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned […]
On November 1, 2023, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a public hearing on the following: McClain, Rosalind Of Brown Deer, as a Member with Domestic Abuse Knowledge on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Senate Bill 462: crisis urgent […]
On November 1, 2023, State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and State Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) held a news conference to highlight their Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Centers legislation in advance of a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Children and Families. The legislators discussed their goals […]
On November 1, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Education held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 234: a school psychologist loan program, and making an appropriation Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 271: a grant program for recovery high schools and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 223: maintaining a supply of […]
October 30, 2023, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health – Department of Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Dr. Ryan Westergaard speaking about Building the Academic Health Department: A Vision for Research, Teaching and Public Service. Dr. Westergaard is a faculty member of the Division of Infectious Disease within the Department of Medicine. In […]
On October 27, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a public hearing in Milwaukee to hear invited testimony followed by public testimony. Invited Speakers: 1. YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee – Lisa Coombs-Gerou, Ed.S., MPA – Chief Operations Officer Discussion on the Healthy Weight and Your Child program geared toward the whole family, […]
On October 27, 2023, 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: Brewers Deal Election Bills DNR Secretary to Retire Driver’s Education, Reckless Driving Bills Eliminating Race-Based Criteria for College META Lawsuit
On October 27, 2023, 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: Brewers Deal Election Bills DNR Secretary to Retire Driver’s Education, Reckless Driving Bills Eliminating Race-Based Criteria for College META Lawsuit
On October 26, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Education held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 342: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 209: model academic standards related to American Indian studies, […]
On October 18, 2023, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism held a public hearing on the following: Yang, Sheng Lee Of Shiocton, as a Clinical Social Worker Representative on the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027 Adell, Dr. Cynthia […]
