On April 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PFAS External Advisory Group met on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Wisconsin Updates and Anticipated Actions Federal Updates and Anticipated Actions EAG Members – Working Group Updates Wrap-up and Next Steps Public Comment
On April 16, 2024, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance held a news conference upon the conclusion to Tuesday’s 13.10 on the committee’s progress regarding the release of $125 million to combat PFAS and $15 million to support healthcare access in western Wisconsin. Speakers included: Governor Tony Evers Sen. Latonya Johnson Rep. […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
Wisconsin policymakers are struggling to agree on solutions to address PFAS pollution in drinking water, meanwhile the federal government has just issued even lower standards for the state to meet to ensure water safety. Surveys show Wisconsinites are paying attention, making water quality a key voter issue. On April 15, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a […]
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.
On March 1, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: UW Receives Workforce Funding PFAS Funding Battle What Bills Are Dead, Alive? Funding Boost to Hospitals Cost of Redistricting Lawyers U.S. Senate Race: IVF
On March 1, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: UW Receives Workforce Funding PFAS Funding Battle What Bills Are Dead, Alive? Funding Boost to Hospitals Cost of Redistricting Lawyers U.S. Senate Race: IVF
On February 13, 2024 the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 158. preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals; Senate Bill 174: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death; Senate Bill 58: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program; Senate Bill […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On January 18, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 108 / Senate Bill 111: the definition of “strip search” for the purpose of the prohibition against strip-searching a pupil; Assembly Bill 211: authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use; Assembly Bill 241 […]
On December 22, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: DEI Audit UW Pay Raises Approved Abortion Lawsuit PFAS Funding Biden Visits Milwaukee Audit: Remote Workers
