On December 6, 2023, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 221 / Assembly 224: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals Senate Bill 72: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a […]
On November 30, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 637: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 634: immunity for certain controlled substances offenses for aiders and aided persons Assembly Bill 433: bail for criminal defendants who […]
On November 28, 2023, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Senate Bill 381: preadoption training formats Senate Bill 302: the statute of limitations for sexual contact with a child Senate Bill 477: attendance of children at public events […]
On November 13, 2023, Attorney General Josh Kaul along with Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Lisa Subeck announced new legislation to ensure those convicted of violent offenses related to domestic violence are unable to legally purchase or possess firearms in Wisconsin.
On November 10, 2023, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2. Applicants: 1:00 to 2:30 pm: Michael Drury Delvin Coulthard Anthony Thoreson Richard Olinger Jr. Robert Fabian Jr. Trishena Jenkins Joniciea Williams Gary Weidner Curtis Pittman
On November 10, 2023, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1. Applicants: 8:30 – 10 am: Joseph Runnells Nathan Standiford Dawn Jordan Gerald Hankins Rhonda Kastern Kiya Umbra Montrell Presley Kirk Zwijacz 10 – 11:30 am: James Akavickas Neil Clark Adam Davis Ciara Kyles-Williams Shawn […]
On November 1, 2023, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force met on the following agenda: Convene Approval of Minutes from 8/9/23 Meeting Next Steps Forward Review/Discussion of Draft Recommendations (Intermediate and Long-Term) Review of Feedback of Immediate and Intermediate Recommendations Time for comment from members of the public Adjourn
On October 31, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 327: receipt of anatomical gifts by search and rescue organizations for human remains detection canines Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 503: intentional exposure of genitals and providing a penalty Assembly […]
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, 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
