On June 18, 2024, as the 2024 fair season gets underway in Wisconsin and visits to petting zoos increase, experts with the Department of Health Services and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection held a news conference to talk about precautions families can take to keep themselves from getting sick. A portion of this news […]
On May 16, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs and community partners held a news conference on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force Legislation, Assembly Bill 615/Senate Bill 568. Speakers include: Greg Jones, President of the Dane County Chapter of the NAACP; First Vice President of the Wisconsin State Conference of Branches Chief […]
On May 14, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a veto review and special session on the following: Senate Bill 98: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator’s licenses and identification cards; Senate Bill 139: establishing a statewide wolf population goal; Senate Bill 145: advanced practice registered nurses, extending […]
On May 10, 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: Andrew Budzien Jeremy Schaefer Tanya Luckett Eric Martin Nathan Smith Kevin Timm Christopher Gillespie Cheyanne Sukkert Brett Cottrell Peter Antross
On May 10, 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: David McKee, Jr Steven Harter Anthony Smith NeoMay Criss Paul Madsen Douglas Randall Craig Herbst Stephen Galstad Ashley Torres Eric Vandevelde 10:00 to 11:30 am: Michelle […]
On May 7, 2024, Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Jessica Wineberg, Policy Director of Vision Zero, Milwaukee’s to discuss a plan for zero traffic deaths by 2037. From 2002 to 2022, traffic deaths have increased by 113.5% in Milwaukee County, while traffic fatalities in the rest of the state during the same period have decreased by 36.1%, […]
The 2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference is a two-day virtual conference to enhance the implementation, enforcement, and accessibility of crime victims’ rights in Wisconsin. The conference theme, “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors” will drive the content and participant engagement in this free conference. On April 18, 2024, coverage […]
The 2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference is a two-day virtual conference to enhance the implementation, enforcement, and accessibility of crime victims’ rights in Wisconsin. The conference theme, “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors” will drive the content and participant engagement in this free conference. On April 17, 2024, Day […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
On April 12, 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: Mark Protzman Darrell Howes Amanda Honeysett Janie Ocejo Robert Harris Jr. Randall Bagley Richard Zimmerman LaTeasha Brown Brian McClyman Jacquelynne Thomas
