On February 22, 2022, the 18th Annual State of the Tribes address was held in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chambers featuring President Shannon Holsey of Stockbridge-Munsee delivering this year’s address. After the address, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session the following: Assembly Bill 446: reading readiness assessments and granting rule-making authority; Assembly Bill […]
On December 3, 2021, the Capitol Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony was held in the Capitol Rotunda. Gov. Tony Evers hosted and was joined by musical guests, local elected leaders, and Wisconsin students and families to celebrate the holiday tree theme of “Hometown for the Holidays.” Speakers: Wisconsin Youth Symphony String Quartet musical pre-program President Shannon […]
On October 25, 2021, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 115: continuing education program sponsors for chiropractors, chiropractic technicians, and chiropractic radiological techs; SB 125: creating an individual income tax subtraction for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs; SB 298: allowing dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments; […]
On September 23, 2021, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hold an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 296: participation in a riot and providing a penalty Senate Bill 419: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law enforcement agencies for a sexually violent person being placed […]
On September 17, 2021, the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women met. Agenda: Speakers: Melissa Marchant, Wisconsin DOJ; Joseph Libowsky, Wisconsin DOJ; Tyesha Wood, Amber Alert in Indian Country The Amber Alert Program and Tribal Lands Task Force RFP Update – Attorney General Josh Kaul Speaker: Danica Zawieja, Assistant Tribal Attorney Menominee Indian […]
On September 16, 2021, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following bills: Senate Bill 16: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty Senate Bill 355: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of […]
On August 25, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following bills: Assembly Bill 426: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law enforcement agencies for a sexually violent person being placed on supervised release in a county in which the tribe […]
On August 18, 2021, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following bills: Assembly Bill 225: reckless handling of a vaccine or drug and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 253: pen registers and trap and trace devices Assembly Bill 426: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law […]
On May 11, 2021, the 17th Annual State of the Tribes address was delivered by President John Johnson Sr. of Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Following the address, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following items: Assembly Bill 23 / 24: COVID-19; Assembly Bill 44 / 45 […]
On May 5, 2021, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force will hosted a MMIW Awareness Day event with Tribal Leaders, Governor Evers, Lieutenant Governor Barnes and Attorney General Josh Kaul.
On March 24, 2021, the Senate Committee on Economic and Workforce Development held a public hearing. Agenda: Senate Bill 125: creating an individual income tax subtraction for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs Senate Bill 157: grants to technical college and tribal college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation Appointment of Melissa Hughes as […]