Relating to: grants to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, creating the Office of the Public Affairs Network to administer a public affairs network in Wisconsin, and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 807 creates a new Office of the Public Affairs Network within Wisconsin's Department of Administration to provide live, unedited online coverage of state government proceedings. The office must stream real-time video and audio of legislative sessions, court hearings, agency meetings, and related public events, while maintaining permanent online archives accessible without registration or fees. It allocates $2 million biennially for operations and transitions WisconsinEye's existing digital archives and equipment to the state. The bill establishes a board with gubernatorial, legislative, and public members to oversee the network's nonpartisan operation.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 2, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Spreitzer, Roys, Larson, Ratcliff and Wirch;
cosponsored by Representatives Brown, Miresse, Arney, Bare, Billings, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Snodgrass, Tenorio and Mayadev
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Bob Wirch
DDemocratic
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Chris Larson
DDemocratic
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Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
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Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
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Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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