On April 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology held an informational hearing to discuss community solar in Wisconsin. Testimony includes: Brandon Smithwood – Vice President of Policy, Dimension Renewable Energy JD Smith & John Schulze – Arch Electric & Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Zack Hill – Sr. Manager of Public […]
On April 17, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access will meet on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. PSC Updates 4. Group Discussion on Annual Report Recommendations 5. Next Steps 6. Adjournment
On April 5, 2024, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communications Center for Journalism Ethics hosted a conference focusing on journalism ethics and the challenge with artificial intelligence. Agenda includes: 9 AM Keynote – “Boomer, Doomer or Something in Between: What is the Ethical Coverage of AI?” by Julia Angwin 10:10 AM […]
On March 22, 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: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]
On March 22, 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: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]
On March 20, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda: Welcome and Housekeeping Public Comment PSC Updates Public-Private Partnership Presentation: Bill Niemuth, Vice-Chairman of the Boulder Junction Project Presentation and Group Discussion on 2024 Task Force Recommendations Next Steps Adjournment
On March 19, 2024, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee holds a public hearing on the following: Audit Report 23-22: Telework, Space Management, and Risk Management – Department of Administration; and Audit Report 23-22: Telework, Space Management, and Risk Management – Department of Administration. The Committee may also discuss audit follow up reports submitted by the […]
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On March 4, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence held a meeting in Oshkosh with presentations from Anupam Khare, senior vice president and chief information officer of Oshkosh Corp., and Amanda Ballantyne, executive director of the AFL-CIO Technology Institute. Other speakers included: DWD Secretary – Amy Pechacek DOA Secretary – Kathy […]
On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session on the following: Assembly Joint Resolution 112: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration); Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 91: exempting […]
On February 13, 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 100: funding for reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines; Assembly Bill 180: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record; Assembly Bill 197: procedures for reviewing commercial building […]
