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Government Relations Newsletter Scheduled Postings
Please note that beginning this week, the Government Relations Newsletter will be published on a bi-weekly basis through August. The regularly scheduled weekly newsletters will resume after Labor Day (September 7th).
State Relations
Please check back for updates.
State Building Commission
The next meeting of the State Building Commission will take place Wednesday, August 12th at State Fair Park in West Allis, WI. Please see here for the agenda, and below for the schedule:
- Administrative Affairs Subcommittee: 10:30 AM
- Higher Education Subcommittee: 11:30 AM
- Full Commission: 2:15 PM
Federal Relations
Government Funding Update
Later this week, and in advance of the end of the fiscal year on September 30th, the Senate is expected to act on a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2026.
Chairwoman Collins statement upon release of the bill is available here, and Vice Chair Murray's statement is available here. If interested, you can read the bill text here and the section-by-section summary here.
As a reminder, last week, the House of Representatives advanced H.R.9770, which among several provisions looks to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027. The bill was agreed to via a vote of 220-205.
When each chamber returns from the August recess, work will continue to fund the government past the end of the fiscal year.
Full House and Senate Hearing Schedule
If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate Hearings & Meetings Page. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the Committee Schedule within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber’s main page.
House and Senate Floor Schedules
While the House of Representatives is in the Chamber’s scheduled August Recess period, the Senate is expected to be in session and voting this week before recessing for the Chamber’s August Recess. As it is announced, the expected schedule of votes for the Senate can be found on the preceding website.
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