On December 9, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 420 Relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances Senate Bill 428 Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds Senate Bill 576 Relating to: a property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures […]
On December 4, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Insurance held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 542 Relating to: dental provider network rental by insurance plans Assembly Bill 623 Relating to: various changes to insurance laws Assembly Bill 699 Relating to: a long-term care insurance assessment and a long-term care insurance assessment tax […]
On November 20, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 106 Relating to: exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax Assembly Bill 399 Relating to: requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service Assembly Bill […]
On November 19, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 160 Relating to: designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway Senate Bill 400 Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices Senate Bill 451 Relating to: the conditions under which a school […]
On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records […]
On November 14, 2025, 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. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Shutdown Ends Hemp Products Banned School Report Cards Trump Pardons State of the Judiciary Legislative Roundup – Knowles Nelson, School Consolidation, Elections WisPolitics Stock Picks
On November 14, 2025, 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. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Shutdown Ends Hemp Products Banned School Report Cards Trump Pardons State of the Judiciary Legislative Roundup – Knowles Nelson, School Consolidation, Elections WisPolitics Stock Picks
On November 12, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 185 / Senate Bill 185 Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters Assembly Bill 219 / Senate Bill 213 Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization Assembly Bill 240 / Senate Bill 237 Relating […]
On October 29, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Local Government met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 443 Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action Assembly Bill 459 Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 282 Relating to: local […]
On October 17, 2025, the Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a Forum Friday discussion on local referenda to address budget challenges. Though 2023 Act 12 gave a major state aid increase to municipalities and counties throughout the state, the uneven distribution of those dollars, record inflation, and other factors mean that many municipalities and counties face […]
On October 15, 2025, the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 479 / Assembly Bill 479 Relating to: subdivision plat approvals Senate Bill 480 / Assembly Bill 451 Relating to: residential tax incremental districts Senate Bill 481 / Assembly Bill 455 Relating to: […]