Senate livestreams floor session Wednesday in absence of WisconsinEye

With WisconsinEye, the state government video streaming service, still offline, the state Senate is planning to livestream its floor session Wednesday when it votes on constitutional amendment proposals as well as bills related to income tax breaks and education.
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Senate to remain in session until shutdown deal is struck, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Saturday that senators will remain in session until a deal is unlocked to reopen the government as the shutdown reached Day 39 with members still far from an agreement. When asked if lawmakers ...
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Senate fails to pass Electoral Act amendment after four-hour closed-door session

The Senate on Tuesday again failed to conclude work on the long-awaited Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, retreating into another extended closed-door session that ended without any clear resolution on the fate of the proposed reforms.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist routinely skipping Senate sessions

The Detroit Democrat's habitual absences in the state Senate break with a longstanding tradition in Michigan of presiding over daily sessions.