On June 15, 2022, Marquette University Law School held an “On the Issues” panel discussion exploring top-priority issues of environmental policy with Preston Cole, the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Debra Shore, the Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and […]
On May 31, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Wisconsin Farmers Union representatives Sarah Lloyd and Tina Hinchley to share their outlook on the dairy industry and potential policy solutions. June is Dairy Month and Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland, ranks 2nd in the nation for milk production and first for cheese. The dairy industry is […]
On May 31, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Wisconsin Farmers Union representatives Sarah Lloyd and Tina Hinchley to share their outlook on the dairy industry and potential policy solutions. June is Dairy Month and Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland, ranks 2nd in the nation for milk production and first for cheese. The dairy industry is […]
On May 31, 2022, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting. Agenda: DHS: Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes; Wisconsin Resource Center and Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center OCI: reinsurance payments to insurers for the 2021 plan year DOJ: community-oriented policing-house grant program appropriation; school safety appropriation; body cameras appropriation DMA: state […]
On May 19, 2022, Wisconsin Health News hosted UW Health CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan to discuss his priorities moving forward including ways that healthcare has changed forever, how his system is recovering financially and what it’s doing to address the workforce crisis.
On May 18, 2022, the Rotary Club of Madison hosted Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Randy Romanski to discuss “Diversity and Importance of Wisconsin Agriculture and Impact on State Economy.”
On May 10, 2022, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Tieg Whaley Smith who discussed “Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan for Milwaukee.” Teig will focus specifically on the lack of inventory of entry level homes for working families and strategies to address the shortage.
On May 4, 2022, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity met on the following: Viability and Sustainability of the Veterans Trust Fund: Understanding the funding of state veterans benefits by examining the history of funding sources and the benefits funded by the Veterans Trust Fund. Agenda: 1. Welcome Remarks Introductions/Ground Rules Process Overview Secretary […]
On April 28, 2022, PROFS hosted a panel discussion reviewing the recently-completed 2021-22 Legislative Session. Panelists discussed implications of the session for the university and look forward to what may happen after the 2022 elections, including what UW-Madison needs from the state to remain a top public research university. Moderated by Jessie Opoien, Cap Times […]
On April 27, 2022, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held an informational hearing on the following: Taxes Have Consequences – Dr. Arthur Laffer Presentation from Dr. Laffer with Q&A to follow
On April 26, 2022, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Department of Transportation – Craig Thompson, Secretary The Department of Transportation requests the Committee’s approval of the department’s plan pursuant to s. 84.03(2)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, to adjust its appropriations to reflect the most recent estimate of the 2021-22 […]