The Senate and Assembly both met for floor sessions on May 15. The relatively limited calendars included votes on crime victims’ rights, a water pollution trading program, record expungement, and a package of legislation on abortion. Both the Senate and Assembly approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, known as Marsy’s Law, which would elevate victims’ rights […]
Floor Report: Legislature Approves Marsy’s Law, Other Bills Taken Up by Senate & Assembly
Date Thu, May. 16, 2019 - 3:52pm By Hamilton
Bills of Note: Marsy’s Law
Date Thu, Jan. 10, 2019 - 3:22pm By Hamilton
On Jan. 9, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a joint hearing on a bill that would elevate victims’ rights under Wisconsin law. Assembly Joint Resolution 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 2, authored by Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), […]
Bills of Note: Marsy’s Law
Date Fri, Jun. 23, 2017 - 9:52am By Hamilton
On June 15, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a joint hearing on a bill that would elevate victims’ rights under Wisconsin law. AJR 47/SJR 53, authored by Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), proposes a Wisconsin constitutional amendment […]
Wisconsin Spring Election Results
Date Tue, Apr. 14, 2020 - 12:50pm By Hamilton
April 7 Election Results One week after election day, Wisconsin spring election results were finally released on April 13. On the ballot on April 7 was the Democratic primary for president, a state Supreme Court seat, and many local races. Turnout was the highest for a spring election since 2016, when there were primaries […]
Spring Primary Results: Wisconsin Supreme Court, 7th CD
Date Fri, Feb. 21, 2020 - 2:01pm By Hamilton
In the Feb. 18 spring primary election, Wisconsin voters chose candidates to advance to general elections in two high profile races: Wisconsin Supreme Court and the 7th Congressional District. 7th CD Republican and Democratic primaries were both held in the special election for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Weston) resigned from […]
Floor Report: Senate Approves Step Therapy, E-Scooters
Date Thu, Jun. 13, 2019 - 2:43pm By Hamilton
The Senate met for floor votes on June 5, taking up a number of issues including drug step therapy protocols, electric scooters, and abortion-related bills. The Assembly plans to meet next on June 18 and June 20. Budget votes in the Senate or Assembly will also likely take place later this month, as the 2019-21 […]
Floor Report: Senate, Assembly Vote on Lead Pipes, Mining, Constitutional Convention
Date Fri, Nov. 10, 2017 - 11:30am By Hamilton
The Senate and Assembly convened several times over the past two weeks in the last floor sessions of 2017. While little controversial legislation is likely to be taken up the rest of session as legislators look ahead to the 2018 elections, several big pieces of legislation were sent to the governor, including administrative rule review […]
Committee Recap: September 18-29
Date Fri, Sep. 29, 2017 - 8:31am By Hamilton
Fall session is officially here after Gov. Scott Walker signed the budget and Foxconn bills last week. In this week’s Committee Recap, catch up with the latest action on regulatory reform, law enforcement, health, and other issues that are being addressed in bills throughout the legislature. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Assembly Regulatory Licensing Reform […]
Committee Recap: September 4-15
Date Fri, Sep. 15, 2017 - 8:47am By Hamilton
As the legislature moves forward with the budget and Foxconn, committee action is also picking up. Over the past two weeks, committees have held hearings and executive sessions on a wide variety of bills. Below is a recap of interesting bills that have recently moved in committees: The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety […]