On September 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their Annual Conference in Sauk County. Coverage features events from Day 1 including: PFAS Update: Forever Chemicals, Immediate Challenges Panel Discussion Speakers: Eric Wimberger, State Senator, Wisconsin State Legislature; Rebecca J. Roeker, Attorney, Attolles Law, s.c.; Larry Kinsman, Principal, ORIN Technologies Moderator: Alayne Krause, County Administrator, Sheboygan County

On September 8, 2025, Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) will host an informational briefing on Neonicotinoids, or “Neonics,” and their relationship to pollinator population declines. During this session UW researchers, Extension and public health specialists will provide critical information about the use of neonics in agricultural and non-agricultural settings and the implications for Wisconsin’s agricultural industry, […]

On September 5, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk 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: Pushing for New Rules Process JCOER + State Employee Raises Milwaukee Democrat Out of the Caucus Legislative Roundup Odds & Ends – Zamarripa Announcement, Dugan […]

On September 5, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk 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: Pushing for New Rules Process JCOER + State Employee Raises Milwaukee Democrat Out of the Caucus Legislative Roundup Odds & Ends – Zamarripa Announcement, Dugan […]

On August 15, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PFAS External Advisory Group met on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Mimi Johnson EAG Member Updates EAG Members Working Group Updates Mark Thimke and John Robinson DNR Updates Mimi Johnson EAG Member Open Forum EAG Members Wrap-up and next steps Mimi Johnson Confirm next […]

On August 15, 2025, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Groundwater Coordinating Council met on the following agenda: 10:00 AM Introductions, agenda repair, and consideration of May 9, 2025 meeting minutes  10:05 AM FY 2027 Joint Solicitation RFP update – Jen Hauxwell (UWS)  10:10 AM 2025 Annual GCC Report to the Legislature – Steve Elmore (DNR)  10:20 […]

On August 13, 2025, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board met on the following agenda: ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS | A. Calling the roll; B. Secretary’s Remarks; C. Approval of agenda for Aug. 13, 2025, Aug. 13, 2025 NRB Meeting Agenda 2. CONSENT A. Approval of the brief of action from June 25, […]

On August 5, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Land and Water Conservation Board held a meeting on the following agenda: Call the Meeting to Order – Mark Cupp, LWCB Chair Public appearances Recommendation for approval of LWRM 5-Year Review for Iron County: Heather Palmquist, County Conservationist; Roy Haeger, LCC Chair […]

On July 22, 2025, Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services hosted “Taking Action with Data: Webinar 1.” This webinar presents achievements in environmental health, featuring seven mini-grantees providing an overview of their project and share their successes and challenges. Presentations include: Chippewa County Department of Public Health: “Rural Nitrate Testing Initiative” Rock County Public Health Department: […]

On July 1, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 207 Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an […]

On June 27, 2025, the Joint Committee on Finance convened on the following: Section 13.10 meeting: I. Department of Public Instruction – Tom McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent The Department of Public Instruction requests a supplement of $49,672,600 GPR in fiscal year 2024-25 from the committee’s appropriation under s. 20.865(4)(a) to the department’s office of literacy, […]