On March 23, 2026, just before early voting for the spring election starts, Democratic Leader State Senator Dianne Hesselbien, State Senator Brad Pfaff, and State Representative Jenna Jacobson held a news conference on school funding and property tax referendums.
On March 20, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. On this week’s episode: Devin LeMahieu Retires Other GOP Retirements Senate Adjourns Rule of 17 Gov. Evers Signs Bills into Law Negotiations Continue for Property Tax Deal WisPolitics Stock Picks Production Note: If you value […]
On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
On March 10, 2026, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 974 / Assembly Bill 971 Relating to: tuition and materials reimbursement for community paramedics and community emergency medical services practitioners. Senate Bill 998 Relating to: tourism promotion improvement districts. Assembly Bill 812 Relating to: […]
On March 10, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 865 / Assembly 878 Relating to: a tax credit for certain sales and use taxes paid on services sold through an amusement device. Senate Bill 880 / Assembly 884 Relating to: who may purchase certain […]
On February 25, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue and Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a joint informational hearing featuring testimony from the following: Sam Rogers & Dr. Pritika Kumar, PMI-US Leah Vukmir, National Taxpayer’s Union Fmr Representative Ted James, Ted James Strategies Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation Ginger Miller, Women Veterans Interactive […]
On February 20, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. On this week’s episode: State of the State Vos Retires A deal on women’s health bills Assembly Adjourning Surplus deal update WisPolitics Stock Picks Production Note: Dear Rewind viewers and podcast listeners, Rewind is […]
PRODUCTION NOTE: This floor session went into recess at approximately 9:00 PM on February 19, 2026. The session resumed on February 20, 2026. On February 19, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly held a floor session on the following: SJR116 / AJR127: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee […]
On February 18, 2026, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB7: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state; SB277: the expiration of administrative rules; SB532: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions; SB652: race-based higher education programs and requirements; SB154: requiring the Department of […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]
On February 16, 2026, Joint Committee on Finance met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 461 / Senate Bill 454 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Senate Bill 685 Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, […]
