High-capacity wells bill passes Assembly, heads to Walker’s desk
A bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells passed a divided Assembly on a 62-35 vote, over a little more than two hours...
Assembly passes homelessness bills but Dems say larger investments needed
The state Assembly today passed four GOP bills aimed at helping address homelessness, with two passing unanimously and several Dems opposing the other two.
Dems...
Assembly OK’s bill giving lawmakers direct oversight of education plan
The state Assembly today passed a bill that would give lawmakers direct oversight on how the state plans to comply with the federal Every...
Senate approves personal delivery devices
Businesses could start to use self-driving delivery devices under legislation the Senate approved via voice vote today.
The delivery devices would operate on sidewalks and...
Senate approves REINS Act
Proposed administrative rules with an estimated economic impact of $10 million or more over a two-year period for implementation and compliance would require additional...
Assembly passes bill on child work permits, broadband legislation
The state Assembly today passed 64-34 a bill that would eliminate the requirement that minors aged 16 or 17 obtain a child work permit.
Rep....
Senate signs off on bills to combat heroin, head to guv next
The Senate overwhelmingly signed off on a series of bills designed to combat opioid addiction, the latest package of legislation to address Wisconsin’s heroin...
Senate confirms Walker cabinet picks, PSC commissioner, Elections, Ethics appointments
The Senate signed off on two of the guv’s cabinet secretaries, his pick for a spot on the PSC and four appointments to the...
Senate taking up REINS Act, Assembly voting on high-capacity wells bill
The Senate plans to take up the REINS Act when it convenes this morning, while the Assembly has the high-capacity wells bill on...
Assembly approves bill on Dane County zoning rules
The state Assembly today approved legislation 57-34 that would ease the process for Dane County towns to opt out of the county’s zoning rules.
Dems...
High-capacity well bill clears Senate, heads to Assembly
The state Senate this morning signed off on legislation 19-13 loosening regulations of high-capacity wells over Dem protests it would privatize the state’s waters...
Barca pushes back against GOP concerns on Dem fundraising appeal
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca pushed back on GOP concerns over a fundraising appeal Dems sent out during today's debate on opioid addiction bills, though...
Assembly adjourns after passing several bills, will return Thursday
The Assembly has adjourned after passing several bills but will be back on Thursday morning to vote on a bill Dems objected to today.
The...
Assembly passes nine special session bills on opioid abuse
Despite a contentious debate on several Dem amendments, the state Assembly today signed off on nine special session bills on opioid abuse.
Dems sought to...
Senate to take up high-cap wells bill tomorrow morning
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow morning to continue discussion on a high-capacity wells bill after Dems objected to a third reading of the legislation this evening.
Senate Majority...
