The Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence continues to meet and learn more about the use of AI in a variety of industries. Chaired by Sen. Julian Bradley, the committee includes legislators and members of the public. The Committee has met three times since it began its work in July. Typically, […]
Legislative Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Continues Work
Date Wed, Sep. 18, 2024 - 10:30am By Hamilton
State Senate Race Preview
Date Wed, Sep. 18, 2024 - 9:45am By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s new state legislative maps will very likely result in a narrowing of Senate Republicans’ current 22-11 majority. Running on staggered four-year terms, 16 of the Senate’s 33 seats are up for election. Three of those seats are considered toss-ups, two of those seats are “lean” to “likely” Democrat while the other 11 seats are […]
Wisconsin Primary Election 2024: Election Results and Analysis
Date Wed, Aug. 14, 2024 - 1:17pm By Hamilton
Read more: Races to Watch and Constitutional Amendments Wisconsin held its state primary election yesterday, August 13. State legislative and U.S. congressional races with competitive partisan primaries were decided, while voters also weighed in on two statewide referenda for proposed constitutional amendments. See this page for more information about the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, including […]
Wisconsin Primary Election 2024: Races to Watch
Date Tue, Aug. 13, 2024 - 10:09am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin state primary election is being held today: Tuesday, August 13. State legislative and U.S. congressional races with competitive partisan primaries will be decided today. A full list of the federal and state candidates running in Wisconsin this year is available here. Also on the August ballot are two referendum questions regarding proposed amendments […]
Wisconsin Primary Election 2024: Constitutional Amendments
Date Tue, Aug. 13, 2024 - 10:08am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin state primary election is being held today: Tuesday, August 13. State legislative and U.S. congressional races with competitive partisan primaries will be decided today. A full list of the federal and state candidates running in Wisconsin this year is available here. See this article for analysis of the primary and key races to […]
SCOWIS Finishes 2023-24 Term with High-Profile Cases, Record Low Number of Decisions Overall
Date Mon, Jul. 22, 2024 - 2:20pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Supreme Court appears to have concluded its 2023-24 regular term. The court typically finishes an annual term by releasing a series of decisions in June and July. According to one Wisconsin historian, the court issued the fewest decisions during this one-year term since at least 1900. Undoubtedly the most high-profile decision issued by […]
Evers v. Marklein (Separation of Powers)
Date Mon, Jul. 22, 2024 - 2:10pm By Hamilton
In Evers v. Marklein (2024 WI 31), the court held that oversight power exercised by a legislative committee over decisions made by a state agency to use already-appropriated funds violated the separation of powers established by the Wisconsin Constitution. This decision may have significant implications for Wisconsin politics and policy. While the immediate effect of […]
Artificial Intelligence, UW System, Emergency Detention, and More: 2024 Study Committees Begin to Meet
Date Mon, Jul. 22, 2024 - 1:09pm By Hamilton
In even-numbered years after the state legislature has adjourned its biennial regular session, the Wisconsin Legislative Council will propose topics that might warrant in-depth study and policy development. Each study committee is typically led by two or more legislators (selected by leadership) and includes members of the public and representatives from relevant stakeholders. For 2024, […]
Session in Review: Wisconsin Legislature 2023-24
Date Tue, Apr. 30, 2024 - 12:11pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Legislature stands adjourned for the 2023-24 session and is not expected to reconvene until January 2025. This session, Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed 272 bills into law and vetoed 73 others. He also issued partial vetoes to the state budget and three other spending-related laws. With adjournment, all bills introduced this session have […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on JCF Oversight of Stewardship Program
Date Tue, Apr. 30, 2024 - 12:09pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge from Gov. Tony Evers (D) to the Wisconsin Legislature’s committee oversight power over the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Oral arguments before the court were held April 17; news coverage is available here, here, and here. Specifically, the lawsuit from Gov. Evers alleges that a provision giving the […]