Hamilton Political Tidbits – March 20, 2026

In this edition of Tidbits, we cover the final senate floor day, Gov. Evers signs the postpartum expansion bill, we rundown the list of legislators that have announced retirement and we recap Xcel Energy's Legislative Day.

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Senate Holds Final Floor Day 

On Tuesday, March 17, the Wisconsin State Senate held their final general session floor day for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate calendar included several headline-making topics, including bills on online sports betting gambling (AB 601), PFAS, FoodShare (SNAP) benefits, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for student athletes. 

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Evers Signs Postpartum Coverage Expansion into Law

Gov. Tony Evers has signed Senate Bill 23 into law on Wednesday, March 18 at Children’s Wisconsin hospital in Milwaukee, delivering a long-sought expansion of healthcare coverage for new mothers across Wisconsin. The measure, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102, extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year. Wisconsin will be the 49th state to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to a year.

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LeMahieu, Fellow Legislators Announce Wave of Retirements

A growing number of retirements in the Wisconsin State Legislature are setting the stage for significant turnover ahead of the 2026 elections, with departures spanning both the Senate and Assembly.

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Xcel Energy Engages Lawmakers at Legislative Day

More than 100 employees and retirees from Xcel Energy gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol for the company’s annual Legislative Day, meeting with state leaders to discuss key energy priorities.

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Legal

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor's legislative record is a focus in her race

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 20, 2026

Taylor says she won’t bring ‘political agenda’ to bench

Wisconsin Examiner, March 19, 2026

Liberals aim to extend their Wisconsin Supreme Court race winning streak

NBC News, March 15, 2026

This year’s Wisconsin Supreme Court fundraising fight is comparatively calm

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 13, 2026

State Supreme Court hears dispute over DOJ’s handling of settlement money under lame-duck law

WisPolitics, March 12, 2026

Employer & Consumer

Here’s what the data center boom means for Wisconsin’s workforce

Wisconsin Watch, March 19, 2026

Evers vetoes child care tax credit for businesses, says it's too broad

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13, 2026

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