On April 17, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tony Evers v. Howard Marklein, Case Number 2023AP2020-OA. This Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction over the original action petition filed by Governor Evers, the Department of Natural Resources, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the Department of Safety and Professional Services […]
On April 16, 2024, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance held a news conference upon the conclusion to Tuesday’s 13.10 on the committee’s progress regarding the release of $125 million to combat PFAS and $15 million to support healthcare access in western Wisconsin. Speakers included: Governor Tony Evers Sen. Latonya Johnson Rep. […]
On March 13, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce met for the first time. The task force is charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, and creating an action plan with solutions related to workforce development, industry innovation, education, and training for consideration in […]
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 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
On March 8, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Settlement: Fake Elector Plot Evers Signs Child Care Tax Cut Evers Signs Building Project Funding Biden Campaign Visits Wisconsin RNC to Elect New Chair Trump Ballot Challenge […]
On March 1, 2024, advocates for students in public schools from across Wisconsin gathered in the State Capitol for a day of action and a news conference to celebrate Public Schools Week 2024, February 26-March 1. This coverage features the news conference.
On March 1, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: UW Receives Workforce Funding PFAS Funding Battle What Bills Are Dead, Alive? Funding Boost to Hospitals Cost of Redistricting Lawyers U.S. Senate Race: IVF
On March 1, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: UW Receives Workforce Funding PFAS Funding Battle What Bills Are Dead, Alive? Funding Boost to Hospitals Cost of Redistricting Lawyers U.S. Senate Race: IVF
On February 29, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: University of Wisconsin System – Jay Rothman, President: The University of Wisconsin System requests a supplement of $15,940,900 GPR in both fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 from the Committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the system’s general program […]
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 […]
