Production Note: If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! On September 4, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA) met on […]
On October 7, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features Rachel Gicquelais, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease on Harm Reduction Tools for the US Overdose Crisis. Dr. Gicquelais is a substance use epidemiologist. Her research is situated in the context […]
On May 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Co-Host and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross and Guest Host Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden in Wisconsin to Tout Microsoft announcement JFC reworks Evers opioid spending plan JFC co-chairs ignore Evers special […]
On May 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Co-Host and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross and Guest Host Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden in Wisconsin to Tout Microsoft announcement JFC reworks Evers opioid spending plan JFC co-chairs ignore Evers special […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
On September 28, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Education held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 108: the definition of “strip search” for the purpose of the prohibition against strip-searching a pupil Assembly Bill 293: defining critical mapping data for school safety plans Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 403: restrictions […]
On July 13, 2023, the Wisconsin Overdose Fatality Review State Advisory Group held a meeting. Agenda: Welcome and Opening Comments Updates on overdose and substance use disorder prevention efforts among Advisory Group agencies Updates on state level OFR recommendations previously brought to the Advisory Group State level OFR recommendation presentations: WI State Patrol should have […]
On May 23, 2023, the Senate Committee on Education held a public hearing on the following: Bueno, Sydney Of Stevens Point, as a Member on the Professional Standards Council, to serve for the term ending December 1, 2025 Means, Antoinette Of Milwaukee, as a Member on the Professional Standards Council, to serve for the term […]