The League of Wisconsin Municipalities held a Legislative Luncheon on May 22, 2013 at the Concourse Hotel in Madison.  Dan Thompson, Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities welcomed the participants followed by League President John Small presenting the Distinguished Friend of Municipalities Award to Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R- Abbotsford). Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) also provided comments.

On May 15, 2013, the Rotary Club of Downtown Madison held a luncheon on the topic of: Life After Prison: Community-Based Solutions for Dane County featuring speakers Alex Gee, Jr. and Jerome Dillard who discussed the causes and effects of mass incarceration on our local community and highlight related programs of the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development.

The 4th Annual Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit was held on May 8, 2013 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Citizen Advocates for Public Education held a public forum, “ABCs of School Vouchers,” on May 7, 2013 at the Lake Mills High School auditorium. Forum participants included: Jim Bender, president of School Choice Wisconsin; Jim Shaw, former superintendent of Racine Unified School District, Brian Pahnke, assistant state superintendent for finance and management for the Department of Public Instruction.

Day 2 of the 2013 Republican Party of Wisconsin state convention was held on May 4, 2013 in Rothschild.

Continuing coverage of Day 2 of the 2013 Republican Party of Wisconsin state convention on May 4, 2013 in Rothschild.

WisPolitics.com hosted a panel discussion featuring U.S. Representative Tom Petri on May 2, 2013 in the Wisconsin Dells on the topic of the future of transportation funding in Wisconsin.

An Evidence-Based Health Policy Project Briefing on school-based mental health care was held on May 2, 2013 at the state Capitol.

The 2013 Governor's Prayer Breakfast was held on May 2, 2013 in Milwaukee.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau discussed the state budget, school choice and other issues at a May 1, 2013 WisPolitics.com luncheon in Milwaukee.

Democratic state lawmakers from Milwaukee hosted a public listening session on the proposed changes to the Milwaukee County Board.  The event took place on April 30 at the Washington Park Senior Center in Milwaukee. Lawmakers participating include, Sen. Chris Larson, Sen. Nikiya Harris, Sen. Lena C. Taylor, Rep. Sandy Pasch, Rep. Mandela Barnes, Rep. Evan Goyke, Rep. Daniel Riemer, Rep. LaTonya Johnson, Rep. Leon Young, Rep. Fred Kessler and Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa.

Congressman Paul Ryan (R-1st CD) held a listening session on April 29, 2013 in Janesville to speak with area residents about the need for solutions to fiscal and economic challenges.

The Milwaukee Press Club presented a Behind the Headlines in-depth discussion of the state's water economy on April 25, 2013 in Milwaukee.

This spring symposium of the La Follette School examined: the impacts of states' Medicaid expansions; the ACA's impact on physicians and health care delivery services; and the ACA's community impacts on April 25, 2013 in Madison.

Steve Baas, MMAC vice president of Governmental Affairs, discussed current policy changes and their impact on businesses on April 23, 2013 in Milwaukee.