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.

Another government shutdown this week looms as senators work to pass funding bills, but a winter storm has caused chaos. Here's the latest.

The Senate will vote on whether to advance the remaining six spending bills funding major parts of the government including the Homeland Security Dept. through September 30 to avert a shutdown on Friday at midnight.

“Reading sufficiency is definitely on the list of things we need to improve,” said Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, who is serving his second year as leader of the Senate. According to the bills that have been filed, lawmakers will take another stab at allowing sports betting and increasing the minimum wage.

The Massachusetts State House was evacuated due to a smoke alarm triggered by a welding project, and people were allowed back in shortly after.

The state Senate and House of Delegates convened very briefly today after snow, ice, freezing conditions and power outages across the state chilled activity. The Senate’s floor session at 2 p.m. lasted less than a minute.