On February 14, 2024, the Senate Committee on Health will held a public hearing on the following: Mortara, Dr. Justin Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, to serve for the term ending June 30, 2029; McNally, Patrick J. Of Elm Grove, as a Registered […]
On February 14, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held a public hearing and executive session on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 1077: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation; Assembly Bill 1078: […]
A pair of Wisconsin legislators continue to advocate for an issue many wouldn’t see as bi-partisan, the rights of undocumented immigrants. Specifically, Republican Representative John Macco and Democratic Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez introduced a package of bills supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients in December. So far, none of the bills have reached […]
A pair of Wisconsin legislators continue to advocate for an issue many wouldn’t see as bi-partisan, the rights of undocumented immigrants. Specifically, Republican Representative John Macco and Democratic Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez introduced a package of bills supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients in December. So far, none of the bills have reached […]
On February 8, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment held an executive session. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Assembly Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment and Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs will hold a joint public hearing LRB 529: various changes to the worker’s […]
On February 8, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 315: possession of child pornography and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 950: excepting xylazine testing materials from the definition of drug paraphernalia and civil and criminal liability […]
On February 8, 2024, the Senate Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry held a public hearing on the following: Washington, Ranell G. Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2028 Mercado, Jasmine Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on […]
On February 7, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 140 / Senate Bill 161: the Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 408 / Senate Bill 398: a tax credit for transportation services for blind workers Assembly Bill 461 / Senate Bill 451: […]
On February 7, 2024, Marquette University Law School released the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education. The Marquette Law School Poll’s February 2024 survey of Wisconsin […]
On February 7, 2024, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and her colleagues hosted a news conference to announce the introduction of the B.E.S.T Agenda, or Building Economic Security Together, a package of bills that support the economic needs of Wisconsinites from birth to retirement.
On February 6, 2024, the Wisconsin Counties Association held their annual legislative conference in Madison, Wisconsin. This features event coverage from Day 1. Agenda: 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Pledge of Allegiance Lance Pliml, Chair, WCA Board of Directors 9:05 a.m. | Opening Remarks – Mark D. O’Connell, WCA President & CEO 9:10 a.m. | […]
