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President Biden in Racine County
On May 8, 2024, President Joe Biden traveled to Sturtevant, Wisconsin in Racine County to deliver remarks on his Investing in America agenda. Gov. Tony Evers welcomed President Biden back to Wisconsin joining Microsoft officials to celebrate Microsoft’s investment of $3.3 billion between now and the end of 2026 to expand its national cloud and artificial […]
News Conference: WisGOP Ahead of Racine POTUS Visit
On May 8, 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin hosted a Zoom news conference with Rep. Bryan Steil, State Sen. Julian Bradley, and WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming ahead of Joe Biden’s visit to Racine.
Newsmakers: Drop Boxes and Election Integrity in Wisconsin
Next week the State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a ballot drop box case that could result in them overturning their own decision from less than 2 years ago. Critics of drop boxes say they aren’t secure and erode public confidence in elections; supporters say they improve voter accessibility. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on May […]
Newsmakers: Crime and Law Enforcement as Election Issues
Recent data shows violent crime rates are going down throughout Wisconsin and across the nation, but law enforcement is dealing with other day-to-day challenges, keeping crime and public safety a top of mind issue in the upcoming election. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on April 29, 2024, are two current police chiefs representing different regions of our […]
Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 27 – May 3
On May 3, 2024, 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: Donald Trump Holds Rally in Waukesha Pro-Palestinian Protests SCOWIS: Constitutional Rights SCOWIS Race 2025
Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 20 – 26
On April 26, 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: Trump Heading to Wisconsin State Chairs Discuss 2024 Outlook Calls to Close Green Bay Prison JFC Rejects Opioid Settlement Plan Congress Approves Foreign Aid Package, TikTok Ban
Joint Committee on Finance
On May 7, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 Meeting on the following> I. Department of Military Affairs Requesting supplement of $2M GPR in fiscal year 2023-24 for division of emergency management; pre-disaster flood resilience II. Department of Transportation Requesting supplement of $6M SEG in fiscal year 2023-24 for driver education […]
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2022 Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities
On January 11, 2023, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities met. Agenda: LRB-0516/P5, relating to establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record LRB-1301/P1, relating to a certification of rental readiness, funding to cover damages caused by certificate of rental readiness holders, and granting rule-making authority […]
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Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session
On February 22, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly continued their floor session from February 21, 2024 followed by another floor session on the following: AR 26: designating the month of February 2024 as Career and Technical Education; AJR 126: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between WI and Taiwan; […]
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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
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Governor's Pardon Advisory Board – Part 2
On May 10, 2024, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2 with the following applicants: 1:00 to 2:30 pm: Andrew Budzien Jeremy Schaefer Tanya Luckett Eric Martin Nathan Smith Kevin Timm Christopher Gillespie Cheyanne Sukkert Brett Cottrell Peter Antross
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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Governor Evers v. Senator Marklein
On April 17, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tony Evers v. Howard Marklein, Case Number 2023AP2020-OA. This Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction over the original action petition filed by Governor Evers, the Department of Natural Resources, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the Department of Safety and Professional Services […]
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Dane County Circuit Court: Khary Penebaker et al vs. Andrew Hitt et al
On February 22, 2024, Dane County Circuit Court held a motion hearing on Khary Penebaker et al vs. Andrew Hitt et al – Case Number 2022CV001178. Judge Frank D. Remington presiding.
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Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Josh Kaul v. Wisconsin State Legislature
On June 5, 2023, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II held an oral argument on Josh Kaul v. Wisconsin State Legislature, Appeal Number 2022AP000790 / Case Number 2021CV001314. This case is a Petition for an Original Action filed by the Attorney General of Wisconsin against the Legislature. A.G. Kaul seeks to strike down several […]
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