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Topics Covered

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Archives 2007 |
Political Tidbits issues from
2007 |
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Archives 2006 |
Political Tidbits issues from
2006 |
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Archives 2005 |
Political Tidbits issues from
2005 |
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Archives 2004 |
Political Tidbits issues from
2004 |
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Archives 2003 |
Political Tidbits issues from
2003 |
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May 8,
2009 |
Legislature Passes Bill to Add Damages to Discrimination Cases
Editorial Support Opposed to Changing Liability
Law in the Budget Intensifies
More Bad Budget News
Smoking Ban Compromise on Fast Track
Committee Approves Film Tax Credit
Recent Legislation Signed into Law
Federal Developments |
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Apr. 8,
2009 |
Legislative Fiscal Bureau Identifies
Non-Fiscal Policy Items in the Budget Bill: JFC Co-Chairs Trim the List
Chief Justice Easily Wins Reelection; Evers
Elected State Superintendent
Assembly Committee on Labor Hears Employment
Discrimination Bill
Proposals See Committee Action
New Bills Introduced
Congress Introduces Climate Change
Legislation
Cap-and-Trade Legislation Must Receive 60 Votes
to Pass |
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Mar. 27,
2009 |
Joint
Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Budget
Statewide Papers Begin to Question Policy
Provisions in Budget
Assembly Passes SB-9; Goes to Governor for Signature
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules that Land Owner
Can Receive Double Damages for Forest Fire Caused by Adjacent Landowner |
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Mar. 20,
2009 |
Joint Finance Committee Begins Hearings on
Budget
Joint Finance Committee Approves Road Spending
Request
Lawmaker Unveils Paint Tax Proposal for Lead
Removal
Senate Committee Hears Employment Discrimination
Bill
AG Issues Informal Opinion Clarifying Scope of
Open Meetings Law
EPA Proposes First National Reporting on
Greenhouse Gases
EPA Holds Hearing Regarding California’s Waiver
Request |
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Feb. 27,
2009 |
Doyle
Budget Would Undo Joint and Several Liability Policies
Enacted in 1995
Budget Provision to Change Law on Civil Jury
Instructions
Prevailing Wage Provisions Impact Economic
Development
Senate Expands Liability for Home Sellers
Joint Finance Plans Budget Hearings
Budget Adjustment Bill Signed
New Bills Introduced in Senate |
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Feb. 18,
2009 |
Wisconsin State Budget/Repair Bill Highlights |
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Feb. 13,
2009 |
Governor Unveils Budget Repair Bill – Passage Expected Next Week
Senate Passes Wage and Lien Legislation
Autism Bill Advances
Other Committee Activity
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Tort Bill;
House Committee Holds Public Hearing on Companion Bill
Federal Tobacco Tax Increase to Cut State
Revenues
Federal Court Strikes Down Wisconsin’s Minimum
Markup Law
Congress Strikes Stimulus Package Deal – Total
Cost is $789 Billion
Energy Company Sues New York Over Carbon Trading
Compact
EPA Withdraws Petition from Supreme Court in
Mercury Emissions Case |
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Feb. 6,
2009 |
Doyle Delays Budget Message
Senate Floor Session Set for Feb. 10
Hearing on Autism Bill Scheduled
Committee Holds Hearing on SB-9
Vinehout Announces Health Insurance Legislation
Robson Proposes Change in Underage Drinking
Lawmaker to Propose Economic Development Bill
Other Legislative and Committee Activity
Rhode Island Judge Orders the State to Pay
Reimbursement to Paint Companies
2009 Governor's Conference on Economic
Development Held in Madison
2009 Business Day in Madison Feb. 11
Obama Expands Health Insurance Program
Senate Leaders Hope to Complete Work on Stimulus |
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Jan. 29,
2009 |
Doyle Delivers State of the State
Assembly Passes Jobs Bills
Unemployment Legislation Passes
Two Bills Introduced to Overturn Supreme
Court Decision
Judge Upholds Minimum Mark-Up Law
Governor Doyle Creates Office of Recovery and
Reinvestment
Legislators to Combat Drunk Driving
Bi-Partisan Proposal Would Prevent Raids on
User Fee Accounts
Committee Activity and New Legislation
Federal Developments |
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Jan. 16, 2009 |
2009-10 Legislative Session Begins
State Democrats Introduce First Bills of
Session
Hamilton Consulting is Blogging
EPA Designates Six Wisconsin Counties as
Nonattainment Areas
under the Clean Air Act
EPA Issues Policy Easing Emission Regulations
for New Coal-Fired Power Plants
Doyle Proposes Revised Hospital Assessment
Federal Court Reinstates Clean Air Interstate
Rule
House Stimulus Package Seeks $825 Billion |
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Dec. 12, 2008 |
Wisconsin Elections 2008 -
Analysis of a Wave
Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Verdict
Against City of Milwaukee |
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Nov. 14, 2008 |
State Budget Deficit - This Time It’s Different
Senate and Assembly Caucuses Elect Their
Leadership for the 2009-10 Legislative Session
DOT Announces Budget Request Imposing Tax on
Oil Companies
GAB Proposes Rule Regulating Issue Ads
PSC Denies Plan for New Cassville Power Plant
Voters Reject Measures to Mandate Alternative
Energy |
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Nov 5, 2008 |
2008 Election Results
Assembly Democrats Take Majority
Senate Holds at 18-15 Democratic Majority |
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Oct. 31,
2008 |
DATCP’s
Price Gouging Rule Finalized after Long Journey
DNR's Mercury Rule also Completes Legislative
Review
Governor Doyle Recommends against Designating
Wisconsin Counties Nonattainment
Ozone Season Closes with Big Surprise; but Much
Work remains Undone
Midwestern Governors to Release Design for
Emissions Trading Program
Commerce Secretary: State Budget Deficit
Underestimated
Wisconsin Supreme Court Provides Greater
Protection to Property Owners
The Final Days: What to Watch for in the State
Legislature
Congressman Dingell, Boucher Release Climate
Change Draft Legislation
CAIR May be Revived
EPA Asks Supreme Court to Review Decision in
Mercury Emissions Case |
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Oct. 10,
2008 |
State
Economy to be Slow in 2008 and 09
DHS Budget Request Builds on BadgerCare Plus and
Family Care
Homeland Security Report Outlines Wisconsin
Emergency Preparedness
Power Plant to become Largest Biomass Plant in
Midwest
$17 Million for Transportation Enhancement
Projects
Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts New Cases for
2008-09
Supreme Court on Wheels
State Polling Roundup
Bush Signs Great Lakes Compact
Bailout Bill Includes Energy Incentives/Mental
Health Parity
A Hamiltonian Economic Program? |
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Sept. 10,
2008 |
A
Primary Day
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Bars Tort Claims in Home Sales
Leinenkugel Appointed as New Commerce Secretary
Hamiltonians in the News: Andy Engel and Andy Cook join Government Relations team |
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July 16, 2008 |
Open Meetings/Public
Records Apply to Quasi-Governmental
Corporations
Rhode Island Supreme Court Overturns Verdict
against Lead Paint Companies
Wisconsin Supreme Court Finds Software System
Not Subject to Tax
Global Warming Task Force Finalizes
Recommendations
Natural Resources Board Approves Mercury
Reduction Rule
Wisconsin Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Lemon
Law Issues
Gov. Doyle Issues Major Budget Policies for
2009-11
Wisconsin Election Overview
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates EPA
Interstate Pollution Rule
EPA Outlines Climate Change Strategies |
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June 17,
2008 |
Elections - Wisconsin State Legislature
No Statewide Elections in Wisconsin in 2008
Wisconsin's U.S. House Delegation
Key Dates
Incumbent Members of the Wisconsin Legislature Not Seeking Re-election
Co-chairs of Global Warming Task Force Present Proposals
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May 15,
2008 |
Legislature Holding Special Sessions - Budget/Compact
Kreitlow and Suder to Lead Study Committee on
Renewable Fuels
Organ Donation Campaign Spearheaded by WPS
Lawmakers Announce
Decisions not to Run for Reelection
Farm Bill Passes U.S. House/Senate |
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Mar. 26,
2008 |
Deficit & Budget Repair Legislation
Election of Judges/Justices - A Perspective
Rep. Kreuser Announces Candidacy for Kenosha
County Executive
Hough Receives WMBA Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Mar. 17,
2008 |
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bills
to Wrap Up Session
Budget Repair Bill/Governor’s Proposal and
Assembly Action |
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Feb. 22,
2008 |
Senate
Action
Committee Action
Senate Democrats’ “Wisconsin Invests” Includes
Combined Reporting
Minimum Markup Law Challenged….Again
Task Force Submits Interim Report on Global
Warming
Committee Holds Public Hearing on Great Lakes
Compact
Repair Bill to Address Budget Shortfall
Looking Ahead - Elections Overview – Fall 2008 |
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Jan. 25,
2008 |
Gov. Jim Doyle
Delivers Sixth State of the State Address
Republicans
and Economic Development
State Tax
Collections Down – Revenue Shortfall Possible
Legislature
Nearing End of 2007 Biennial Session
Governor Signs
Several Bills into Law
Recent Senate
and Committee Action
Assembly
Committee Action
State Branding
Bill Passes in the Assembly
Assembly
Committee Hears Bill to Address Cable Disputes
State Assembly
Approves AED Training and Blood Donor Initiatives
Committee
Hears Testimony on New Ethanol Mandate
Seventh
Circuit Certifies “All Sums” Case to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Rape Victims
Bill Passes State Assembly
U.S.
Representatives Endorse Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates
The Federal
Nominating Commission Recommends Five for the Pending Vacancy on the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin |
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Archives 2007 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2007 |
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Archives 2006 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2006 |
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Archives 2005 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2005 |
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Archives 2004 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2004 |
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Archives 2003 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2003 |