Production Note: If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! On September 22, 2026, the Legislative Council Study Committee on State Veterans’ Benefits will meet on the following agenda: Organizational matters […]
Production Note: If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! The 2026 Legislative Council Study Committee on State Veterans’ Benefits is directed to review the benefits state law currently provides to […]
Production Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! On May 28, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Veterans […]
On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
On February 25, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue and Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a joint informational hearing featuring testimony from the following: Sam Rogers & Dr. Pritika Kumar, PMI-US Leah Vukmir, National Taxpayer’s Union Fmr Representative Ted James, Ted James Strategies Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation Ginger Miller, Women Veterans Interactive […]
On February 17, 2026, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 929 Relating to: subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves Senate Bill 985 Relating to: administration of the veterans at risk alert system Senate Bill 1019 Relating […]
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 November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records […]
On November 11, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs sponsored a Veterans Day ceremony featuring the following speakers: UW Professor James Latimer, Conductor Emeritus Alan Hembel, President, Madison Veterans Council Tony Evers, Governor Chris Kolakowski, Director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum
On November 10, 2025, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted an event to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Speakers: Christopher Kolakowski Director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Tom August Former Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Col Kurk Anderson USMC (retired) Commandant, Department of Wisconsin, Marine Corps League James Bond Secretary, Wisconsin Department […]
On October 29, 2025, The Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 596 Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 597 Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per […]