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by David Martin | Sep 15, 2025 | Legislative Update Blog, State Issue

Take Action: Rehired annuitants legislation pulled from Assembly committee’s agenda

by David Martin | Sep 11, 2025 | Legislative Update Blog, State Issue

The Assembly Committee on Local Government was scheduled to hold an executive session yesterday on Assembly Bill 196, legislation that would allow Wisconsin Retirement System retirees to return to work without suspending their annuity. However, the bill was pulled from the committee’s agenda prior to the vote. The committee chairman, Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), is a co-author and supporter of the legislation.

The reasoning for this action is unclear but points to potential pushback from others in the Assembly GOP caucus. Two rival bills, which focus solely on law enforcement and firefighters (AB-36) as well as jailers and protective occupations (AB-138) have already passed through their respective committees. (more…)

Assembly GOP and Democrats propose a series of contrasting education bills

by David Martin | Sep 11, 2025 | Legislative Update Blog, State Issue