Senate passes bill to allow for bids on Wisconsin public affairs network

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 878

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill Wednesday to solicit proposals from organizations seeking to run the state’s public affairs network, which livestreams and archives state government proceedings.

The job since 2007 has been done by WisconsinEye, a nonprofit organization, but Senate lawmakers want to explore other options after the group abruptly stopped its coverage for over a month due to fundraising difficulties and started seeking more substantial state support for its operations.

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