On April 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology will hold an informational hearing to discuss community solar in Wisconsin. Testimony will be from invited speakers only including: Brandon Smithwood – Vice President of Policy, Dimension Renewable Energy JD Smith & John Schulze – Arch Electric & Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin […]
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 7, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology held a joint informational hearing on the “Evolution of Energy” in Wisconsin featuring the following speakers: Virent, Inc. President and General Counsel, David Kettner Realta Fusion, Inc. Cofounder and CEO, Kieran Furlong X-energy Vice President of […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On January 10, 2024, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Schuh, Lyn Of Oshkosh, as a Certified Veterinary Technician Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Miesen, Dr. Stephanie Of Edgerton, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining […]
On January 9, 2024 the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities held a public hearing on the following items: Assembly Bill 878: increasing the penalties for gas pipeline safety violations and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 846: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations […]
PROGRAMMING NOTE: EXPERIENCED SOME AUDIO ISSUES On January 4, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means will hold an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 480: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits Assembly Bill 627: various changes to the business development tax credit Assembly Bill 660: […]
PROGRAMMING NOTE: EXPERIENCED AUDIO DIFFICULTIES On December 7, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 440: permits for the overweight transport of certain fluid milk products Assembly Bill 655: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 419: creating an online, interactive carbon […]
On November 16, 2023, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), along with Legislative Democrats and partners, re-introduced the Forward on Climate Legislative Package. Speakers include Blue Green Alliance and the Wisconsin Conservation Voters.
On October 12, 2023, the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation met on the following agenda: Welcome Overview Discussion Concluding Remarks Close
On September 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their 2023 Annual Conference in Sauk County. This segment features a session on “Wisconsin’s Transition to Electric Vehicles and What It Means for Drivers.” The market share of plug-in electric vehicles in the United States increased from 0.2 percent in 2011 to 7 percent in 2022. […]
