On February 27, 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: JD Vance in Wisconsin Senate Oversight of DOJ High-Profile Lawsuits Assembly Adjournment Wrap-Up WisPolitics Stock Picks Production Note: Dear Rewind viewers and podcast listeners, Rewind is back online and on air. We’re […]
On February 26, 2026, the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 885 Relating to: digital asset staking and the state’s securities laws Senate Bill 951 Relating to: creating the Office of Financial Technology Innovation in the Department of Financial Institutions and a cryptocurrency pilot project, […]
On February 18, 2026, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held a meeting on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. PSC Updates 4. Presentation: Broadband Impact on Telehealth Kiersten Frobom, Senior Evidence Analyst, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute 5. Group Discussion 6. Next […]
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 17, 2026, the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 729 Relating to: large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center […]
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, […]
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue met on the following: Public Hearing: Senate Bill 994 Relating to: public affairs network request for proposals Senate Bill 454 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Assembly Bill 461 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Senate […]
On February 12, 2026, Wisconsin State legislators, clean energy advocates, workers, and allies hosted a news conference to propose a pause on data center construction in Wisconsin – until the implementation of effective and comprehensive regulation. Speakers: State Representative Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee) State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) Amy Barrilleaux – Communications Director of Clean Wisconsin […]
On February 10, 2026, the Assembly hosted the annual State of the Tribes address delivered by Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Following the address, the Assembly held a floor session the following: AB237: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law; AB266 […]
On February 4, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Science, Technology, and AI held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 892 Relating to: digital asset staking and the state’s securities laws Assembly Bill 959 Relating to: the legal status of artificial intelligence Assembly Bill 965 Relating to: artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships […]