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On April 3, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. On this week’s episode: Supreme Court Race Governor Taking Action on Bills Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit Dismissed Jay Rothman Letter Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice Energy Rate Hikes Production Note: If you […]
On March 24, 2026, WisPolitics and State Affairs hosted a virtual event featuring discussion on the domestic and international energy landscape, winners and losers, and price trends from wars in Ukraine and Iran. The event follows a new State Affairs series on energy. Panelists include: Ex-U.S. Ambassadors: Rick Graber (Czech Republic in a GOP administration) […]
On March 18, 2026, the Wisconsin Public Service Commissions Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. PSC Updates 4. Presentation: Broadband Intelligence, Year Three a. Ana Mancia, Principal, Boston Consultant Group (BCG) b. Majid Alivand, Data and Analytics Senior Manager, Boston Consultant Group […]
On March 10, 2026, the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism held a public hearing on Senate Bill 3 Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.
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 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 December 11, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: I. Department of Justice – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General Case: State of New York, v. U.S. Department of Justice, Case No. 25-cv-499 (D.R.I.) II. Technical College System Board – Layla Merrifield, President The Technical College System Board requests […]
On December 10, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 751 Relating to: calculation of fuel costs for an electric public utility’s fuel cost plan.
On December 9, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 420 Relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances Senate Bill 428 Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds Senate Bill 576 Relating to: a property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures […]
As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact took center stage at the Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon on November 25, 2025. Panelists addressed the significant energy consumption tied to modern search technology, the economic value data centers may bring to host communities, and broader utility challenges as […]