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State Relations
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The Study Committee on Floodplain Restoration will meet at the University of Wisconsin Stout-Polytechnic on Tuesday, September 29 at 1:00pm at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union Center.
You will also be able to watch live on Wisconsin Eye.
The Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare will meet on Thursday, October 1 at 9:30am in Room 411 South in the State Capitol.
You will also be able to watch live on Wisconsin Eye.
Federal Relations
FAFSA Launch
On September 23, the Department of Education announced the release of the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
At the time of the release, Secretary McMahon said, “We are incredibly proud to launch the earliest FAFSA form in our nation’s history, which ensures American students and families have access to the critical resources they need on their postsecondary education journey. The Trump Administration redesigned and streamlined the form with American students and families in mind, while also helping applicants see potential earnings outcomes for their schools of choice and utilizing a state-of-the-art fraud detection system to safeguard taxpayer dollars.”
For more, you can review the Department of Education's press release.
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
The House of Representatives is in a scheduled district work period. The Senate is scheduled to be in session and voting this week. As it is announced, the expected schedule of votes for the Senate can be found on the preceding website.
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