On February 26, 2025, Joint Legislative Council met on the following: Receiving study committee reports: Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors Study Committee on Recodification of Battery Statutes Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial […]
On February 24, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences hosted a presentation on Tribal Epidemiology Centers featuring the following speakers: Jeannine Nosko – RN, BSN, MBA, Program Director for Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) Afif Showkat – GLITEC Public Health Specialist Helen Tesfai – GLITEC Senior Epidemiologist […]
On December 18, 2024, the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations met on the following agenda: Organizational matters Presentation by Samantha Linden, Legislative Liaison, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Matt Fortney – General Counsel – Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority WHEDA Discussion of items for committee approval: 2025 LRB-0122/1, relating to pupils wearing […]
On November 19, 2024, learn more about the regulatory world of PFAS in the United States. This presentation covers the Clean Water Act and other relevant federal regulations. Additionally, this presentation discusses the role of Tribal Nations in this ever-changing regulatory environment. Presenter is Morgan Jones Axtell, JD, who is a staff attorney at the […]
On November 13, 2024, the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations met in Green Bay, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Shuttle tour of Oneida Nation sites Organizational matters Discussion of items for committee study: LC Study Committee Memo No. 3, “Topics of Committee Discussion,” November 6, 2024 2025 LRB-0520/P1, relating to eligibility for the main street […]
On November 7, 2024, the Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education welcomed Dominic Ortiz, Ceo and General Manager of Potawatomi Hotel and Casino as part of their “Get to Know” series. Hosted by Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center.
On September 30, 2024, the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations met on the following agenda: Organizational matters LC Study Committee Memo No. 2, “Topics of Committee Discussion,” September 23, 2024 2025 LRB-0122/P1, relating to pupils wearing traditional tribal regalia at a graduation 2025 LRB-0123/P1, relating to authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of […]
The special committee is directed to study issues relating to American Indians and the American Indian tribes and bands in this state and develop specific recommendations and legislative proposals relating to these issues. On August 22, 2024, the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations met on the following agenda: 10:00 a.m. Call to Order and Roll […]
The 2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference is a two-day virtual conference to enhance the implementation, enforcement, and accessibility of crime victims’ rights in Wisconsin. The conference theme, “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors” will drive the content and participant engagement in this free conference. On April 18, 2024, coverage […]
On April 9, 2024, the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center hosted an informative event on PFAS sources, health risks and solutions featuring guest speaker Gavin Dehnert, Emerging Contaminant Scientist with Wisconsin Sea Grant and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The 20th Annual State of the Tribes address featured Chairman James Crawford of the Forest County Potawatomi, who welcomed members of Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized tribes and delivered this year’s address from the State Capitol in Madison on February 22, 2024.