Policy

Gov. Walker’s Executive Order #61 Relating to Job Creation and Small Business Expansion asks all state agencies to conduct a thorough review of  regulations, and to recommend for possible elimination, outdated and overly cumbersome regulations that provide no or little demonstrable benefit.

The month after the end of the legislative floor session ends is a flurry of bill signings and last ditch efforts aimed at getting the Governor to veto particular bills. This year was no different except that the number of vetoes was significantly lower than previous years owing since both houses of the legislature and the Governor’s office are held by the same party.

Governor Walker issued Executive Order 50, Relating to Guidelines for the Promulgation of Administrative Rules, on November 2nd. The Governor’s executive order is an important step toward implementation and understanding of the new procedures adopted in 2011 Wisconsin Act 21, which passed during the January special session.

For the second time this year Governor Scott Walker has called the legislature into special session to address jobs. The "Back to Work Wisconsin" special session is expected to begin on Thursday, September 19, and run through November.

Walker’s announcement included a list of 26 pieces of legislation for the session. The list is replicated below with links to additional information on available bills.