The 2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference is a two-day virtual conference to enhance the implementation, enforcement, and accessibility of crime victims’ rights in Wisconsin. The conference theme, “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors” will drive the content and participant engagement in this free conference. On April 18, 2024, coverage features the following: 9 AM | Welcome Nela Kalpic, Marsy’s law for Wisconsin State Director Erin Welsh, Deputy Director Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services 9:30 AM | Beyond the Headlines: E ..read more

On May 10, 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). The post Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 4 – 10 appeared first on WisconsinEye ..read more

On May 6, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh will sit down with Kathy Bernier, Former State Legislator and Denise Jess, Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired to discuss drop boxes and election integrity in Wisconsin. The post Newsmakers: Drop Boxes and Election Integrity in Wisconsin appeared first on WisconsinEye ..read more

On May 3, 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). The post Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 27 – May 3 appeared first on WisconsinEye ..read more

On April 30, 2024, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families and Assembly Committee on Children and Families will hold a joint informational hearing with invited speakers from the Department of Children and Families on the following: 2022 Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Report Received by the Legislature on 12/20/2023 90 Day and 6 Month Summary Reports of Incidents of Child Death, Serious Injury or Egregious Incident Submitted to the Legislature from 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023 Quarterly and Annual Reports of Sexual Abuse of Children Placed in Out ..read more

On April 26, 2024, UW-Madison’s Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership will host a panel discussion on public opinion surveys in 2024 featuring the following panelists: Michael Baselice – President and CEO of Baselice & Associates, Inc. Pete Brodnitz – Founder and President of Expedition Strategies Stefan Hankin – Founder and President of Lincoln Park Strategies Chris Perkins – Partner at Ragnar Research Partners Blake Reynolds – Chief Technology Officer at Murphy Nasica & Associates The post Thompson Center: Polling in a Polarized World – The Promises and Pitfalls of Public O ..read more

On May 2, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Corrections will hold a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-003: security in Type 1 secured correctional facilities. The post Assembly Committee on Corrections appeared first on WisconsinEye ..read more

Patients across Wisconsin rely on innovative drug therapies for their health and well being. But, the rising cost of prescription drugs is threatening patient access and squeezing healthcare budgets. It’s also prompted finger pointing on who is to blame, preventing consensus on how to move forward. On April 30, 2024, Wisconsin Health News will host a virtual panel of experts to examine what more can be done to control costs and preserve access.  Panelists: Kevin Mead, National Director of Market Access Strategic Accounts, Novo Nordisk Sean Stephenson, Director of State Affairs, PCMA ..read more

On April 18, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will hold a news conference following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for March 2024. The briefing covers the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information – provided by Dennis Winters, DWD Chief Economist. The post News Conference: DWD Briefing on Statewide Labor Market Data for March 2024 appeared first on WisconsinEye ..read more

On April 17, 2024, the annual UW–Madison Day at the Capitol highlights faculty, students, alumni and athletics at UW–Madison. UW–Madison is a national leader in research, which contributes to the state’s priorities including retention, graduation rates, workforce, and economic development. In addition to Wisconsin Alumni Association-hosted activities, several events sponsored by the UW–Madison Department of State Relations are held on this day, including the Graduate Research Showcase and Flash Talks with Faculty. Presenters included: Dr. Benjamin W. Fisher Associate Professor of Civil S ..read more