On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On March 11, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance holds an executive session and a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 793: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; […]
On March 7, 2024, Wisconsin’s Day of Empathy was held at the State Capitol to address issues within the criminal justice system along with changes to supervision which include probation, parole and extended supervision. Panelists include: Representative Drake, Representative Schraa, Carl Fields – Director of Community Engagement at The Hospitality Center, JenAnn Bauer and moderator […]
On February 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 940: mandatory training regarding human trafficking for employees of community-based residential facilities and owners of certain entities and certain other employees and granting rule-making authority; Senate Bill 942: human trafficking of adults at risk […]
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 16, 2024, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2 with the following applicants: 1:00 to 2:30 pm: Steven Stadler Latha Ballard-Coley Russell Durrant Edward Johnson Eunice Lewis Jonathan Orosco Starvos Williams Brandon Coleman Johnathan Burks Brian Van Wychen Floyd Hopkins III
On February 16, 2024, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1 with the following applicants: 8:30 to 10:00 am: Sean Breitenbach Lynda Orsburn (Phillips) Arielle Ewing Scott Hanford Monique West Jeffrey Munsch Sandra Adams Arnold Jackson Scott Retzloff Jackie Utecht 10:00 to 11:30 am: Jimmy […]
On February 13, 2024 the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 158. preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals; Senate Bill 174: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death; Senate Bill 58: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program; Senate Bill […]
On February 8, 2024, the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 767: the provision of absentee ballots to nonresident students at the University of Wisconsin System Senate Bill 925: the sale of counterfeit lighters and unsafe lighters Senate Bill 644: disclosures regarding content […]
On February 1, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Education will held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 919: funding for the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 937: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards […]
On January 31, 2024, Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) hosted a legislative symposium on human trafficking. The event features accounts from victims and insights from professionals working in the field. The focuses on understanding the human impact of trafficking, reviewing recent advancements in the area, and discussing future strategies to strengthen our state’s response. Speakers include: […]
