On February 6, 2024, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Senate Bill 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers and making an appropriation Senate Bill 516: expediting criminal proceedings when a victim or witness is an elder person and preserving […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules open conference on the following: 23-04 In the Matter of Modification of SCR Chap. 10, Regulation of the State Bar 23-05 In the Matter of Proposed Rules Relating to Appellate Court Proceedings From Orders Entered Pursuant To Wis. Stat. § 971.14 Regarding Pretrial Competency Rulings […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules petition hearing on the following: 23-04 In the Matter of Modification of SCR Chap. 10, Regulation of the State Bar 23-05 In the Matter of Proposed Rules Relating to Appellate Court Proceedings From Orders Entered Pursuant To Wis. Stat. § 971.14 Regarding Pretrial Competency Rulings […]
On January 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on State v. Michael Gene Wiskowski. Case Number 21AP2105-CR. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha) that summarily affirmed the Sheboygan County Circuit Court judgment convicting Michael Wiskowski of operating a motor vehicle while under […]
On January 24, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 730: the distribution of certain materials to minors Assembly Bill 615: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls Assembly Bill 968: […]
On January 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on State v. R. A. M. Case Number 23AP441. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee) that reversed the Milwaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge Ellen R. Brostrom, presiding, that terminated R.A.M.’s parental rights […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On January 12, 2024, 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: GOP Unveils Medical Marijuana Bill Senate Republicans Working on Tax Cuts Election Bills Racine Voting Van Ruling Vos Recall Effort SCOWIS Complaint Resolved Redistricting Deadline
On January 12, 2024, 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: GOP Unveils Medical Marijuana Bill Senate Republicans Working on Tax Cuts Election Bills Racine Voting Van Ruling Vos Recall Effort SCOWIS Complaint Resolved Redistricting Deadline
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer is leading her democratic caucus during a time of uncertainty, particularly as the State Supreme Court may upend state legislative maps, putting all 99 Assembly districts into question. Her job not only entails pushing for state policy change, but recruiting new candidates. On January 9, 2024, Rep. Neubauer joined WisconsinEye’s […]
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer is leading her democratic caucus during a time of uncertainty, particularly as the State Supreme Court may upend state legislative maps, putting all 99 Assembly districts into question. Her job not only entails pushing for state policy change, but recruiting new candidates. On January 9, 2024, Rep. Neubauer joined WisconsinEye’s […]
