On April 11, 2024, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly unveiled a new Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report detailing Wisconsin’s education workforce challenges and solutions. At the conclusion of the news conference, Dr. Underly and others took questions from attending media.
On April 10, 2024, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission will held a meeting on the following agenda: A. Call to Order B. Report of Appropriate Meeting Notice – Administrator C. Closed Session Verbal Complaints and Investigations D. Return to Open Session E. Referral of Probable Cause Findings to Contiguous District Attorneys F. Adjourn
On April 10, 2024, WisPolitics–WisBusiness and the Wisconsin Bankers Association hosted the annual Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Madison Sheraton. This year focuses on the housing market and interest rates. Mark Eppli, director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School, gave a keynote presentation at the […]
On April 10, 2024, the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse met on the following agenda: Call to Order, Welcome, and Introductions Review and Approval of Past MinutesFebruary 2024 minutes Lobbying Update– End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin to provide lobbying updates Review of updated committee goals and objectives by Committee Co-Chairs Committee Reports: Access Committee: Co-Chair, appoint […]
A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]
A new Governor-appointed Task Force on the healthcare workforce is rushing to meet a 6 month timeline to submit solutions to the Governor while some say the state’s healthcare system is mid-crisis. Last month two Western Wisconsin hospitals closed suddenly – leaving area communities without essential services. State officials describe that situation as a canary in […]
On April 4, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce met on the following agenda: 1. Welcome Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez 2. Survey Results and Scope Discussion Dr. Hannah Maxey, Veritas Health Solutions 3. Partner Presentations Bridgett Willey, Director, Allied Health Education and Career Pathways, UW Health; David Polk, Director, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, Department […]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has submitted a plan to the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) on how to use $36 million in opioid settlement funds to work to end the state’s opioid epidemic. On April 3, 2024, Attorney General Josh Kaul and DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson answered questions about the plan. *Short segment […]
On April 2, 2024, Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief election official, held a news conference Election Day Tuesday, April 2 to discuss the administration of Tuesday’s Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary. Along with sharing brief updates about how the day is progressing, Wolfe took questions from reporters.
On March 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held a board of directors meeting on the following agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Closed Session 3. Approval of Minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting 4. CEO Report 5. AAC Report Approval of CY24 Mid-Year Program Guideline Revisions 6. Adjournment
On March 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction held a public hearing to accept public testimony on proposed permanent rule Clearinghouse Rule 24-026, relating to rules governing the commencement of the school term prior to September 1. The proposed rule seeks to update ch. PI 27 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code with respect to […]
