On April 27, 2022, Wisconsin Voices for Recovery hosted their Stand Up For Recovery Ceremony. This event celebrated effective recovery programs and work to address current unmet needs of those suffering from substance use disorder. Agenda: 12:00- 12:10 pm | Paul Krupski 12:10-12:17 pm | John Nygren 12:17-12:24 pm | Speaker Rep. Jon Plumer 12:24-12:31 […]
On November 30, 2021, the Joint Committee on Finance will hold a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Case: Opioid Litigation, MDL 2804, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General – Department of Justice
On September 15, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention held an informational hearing on addiction treatment services featuring: Take a Stand Against Meth Chippewa County Northwest Comprehensive Services Treatment Center Dr. Lona Cook; Cook Chiropractic and Dr. Kris Erlandson; Vernon Clinic of Chiropractic Dr. Jessie Podolak; Phileo Health, LLC Steven Mui; Aurora […]
On July 23, 2021, WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross and Gannett Appleton-Post Crescent Local Government and Social Justice editor and guest host Jessica VanEgeren reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Mandela Barnes: He’s In DOJ’s Clergy Abuse Investigation $26 Billion Opioid Settlement Fear the Deer
On July 23, 2021, WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross and Gannett Appleton-Post Crescent Local Government and Social Justice editor and guest host Jessica VanEgeren reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Mandela Barnes: He’s In DOJ’s Clergy Abuse Investigation $26 Billion Opioid Settlement Fear the Deer
On July 6, 2021, Gov. Tony Evers hosted a news conference in Waukesha regarding local efforts to address the opioid epidemic and Wisconsin Act 57. The governor was joined by President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin Héctor Colón, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
On June 23, 2021, the Senate held a floor session on the following bills: SB 76: personal property aid payment; SB 191: shooting a beaver or muskrat; SB 241: pen registers and trap/trace devices; SB 254: occupancy permits; SB 268: election officials; SB 270: group rates; SB 303: local transportation reporting; SB 311: traffic violations; […]
On June 17, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing followed by an executive session on the following bills: Assembly Bill 114: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments in populous cities Assembly Bill 127: sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with a person […]
On May 5, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention held a public hearing on the following bill: Assembly Bill 41: opioid and methamphetamine data system
On March 10, 2021, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Columbia County District Attorney Brenda Yaskal and Division of Forensic Science Administrator Nicole Roehm held a news conference to highlight the need for the authority to hire four additional toxicology positions and purchase new instrumentation to address the changing drug epidemic in Wisconsin.
On December 8, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed outgoing state Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette).