On February 27, 2023, with the election for mayor of the city of Madison approaching, the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Downtown Madison Inc., and the Hoan Group hosted a general election debate exploring the city’s challenges and opportunities. Candidates include: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and former Madison School Board president Gloria Reyes with moderator Jason Stein. Candidates […]
On February 15, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: I. The Department of Natural Resources requested approval of a $663,737 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant to the Town of Grand Chute for the Arrowhead Park trail and boardwalk rehabilitation project. II. The Department of Justice requests the creation of […]
On December 14, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers hosted a virtual listening session as part of his statewide ‘Doing the Right Thing’ listening session tour to hear directly from Wisconsinites as he prepares his 2023-25 executive budget. Topics include: Rising costs and national inflation Education Healthcare Broadband and transportation
On December 12, 2022, as part of the Wisconsin Autonomous Vehicle Forums, Godfrey & Kahn hosted a panel presentation on the latest updates to the Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Legal Landscape in Wisconsin. Topics: Overview of relevant EV charging sections in 2021 Infrastructure and 2022 Inflation Reduction Acts Charging Strategies for EV Fleets PSC approved […]
On September 19, 2022, Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their 2022 Annual Conference – Day 1. This session provided an update and outlook from WisDOT Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen. Topics covered included the county-state partnership, bipartisan infrastructure law implementation, and transportation finances. Speaker: Joel Nilsestuen, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Assistant Deputy Secretary.
Jeff Plale (1968-2022). First elected to State Assembly in 1996 then to State Senate in 1997 serving until 2010. Served as Administrator of the Division of State Facilities and Railroad Commissioner from 2011 until 2016. Former investment agent, received degrees in Communications and Public Relations from Marquette University in 1990 and 1992. Received Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Working […]
On May 3, 2022, the Customers First! Coalition hosted a Power Dialogue event on to discuss state policy questions surrounding electric vehicles and transportation issues. Opening Remarks: Sen. Julian Bradley, Chairman, Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology, and Telecommunications Panelists: Craig Thompson, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Josh Fisher, Director, State Affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation […]
On April 26, 2022, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Department of Transportation – Craig Thompson, Secretary The Department of Transportation requests the Committee’s approval of the department’s plan pursuant to s. 84.03(2)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, to adjust its appropriations to reflect the most recent estimate of the 2021-22 […]
On March 9, 2022, the Legislative Trails Caucus hosted a briefing on moving initiatives forward to preserve and expand Wisconsin’s outdoor trails systems. Agenda: Updates on next steps for the legislative trails caucus regarding vision, policy, and growth by Rep. Goyke and Rep. Kurtz Presentation by Ben Popp, the Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski […]
On February 17, 2022, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 883 / Assembly Bill 938 / Assembly Bill 939: various changes to the unemployment insurance law; Assembly Bill 912: emergency power to regulate businesses; Assembly Bill 932: requiring certain efforts to expand and promote the apprenticeship and youth […]
On February 9, 2022, the Wisconsin Counties Association held their annual legislative exchange. This segment features events from day 2. Agenda: 8:30 am | Call to Order and Welcome; Mark D. O’Connell, WCA President & CEO 8:35 am | Legislative Leadership Roundtable; Kyle Christianson, WCA Vice President of Government Affairs hosted a session bringing together […]
