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2004 Issue Date
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Topics Covered
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Dec. 17, 2004 |
PSC, WE Energies Request High
Court Hearing in Coal Plant Case
DOR Releases Major Study on
Taxes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
on Honor Roll of Economic Development Report Card
Lawmakers Propose Changes to
License Application Requirements
Kedzie Elected Assistant
Senate Majority Leader
Governor Schedules State of the State for Jan. 12, 2005
Speaker Gard Announces Assembly Committee Structure & Committee Chair
Doyle Names Amy Kasper as
Chief Legal Counsel
Federal Developments |
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Dec. 3, 2004 |
Governor Announces Creation of Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network Wisconsin Economic Recovery Continues Court Overrules PSC Order for Oak Creek Power Plant; PSC to Appeal Kewaunee Power Plant Sale Rejected Doyle to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico Governor Names Legislative Director
Ward
Named Assembly Vice-Chair of Joint Finance Schultz Names Senate Committee Chairs Sen.
Lazich Resigns as Assistant Majority Leader |
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Nov. 19, 2004 |
TRUST
Coalition Launches Campaign
Agencies Submit Budget
Reduction Recommendations
Testing Shows No Fuel
Contamination
Appeals Court Rules Ameritech
Packages Exempt from Price Regulation
Leadership Set for
Senate/Assembly
Joint Finance Appointments
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Nov. 3, 2004 |
Wisconsin Election Results
Federal
Election Results
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Oct. 29, 2004 |
JCRAR Opposes Minimum Wage
Hike and DWD Authority
Assembly Labor Committee
Objects to Prevailing Wage Rule
Oral Arguments Heard by
Supreme Court in Punitive Damages Case
DOT Suspends Enforcement of
Political Signage Rule
Wisconsin Marketing
Mission in
Minnesota
Wisconsin Pre-Election Overview
Federal Developments:
Pre-Election Overview |
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Oct. 19, 2004 |
Study: Wisconsin in Top
Ten for Least Hospitable Business Tax Climate
Prevailing Wage Rule
Questioned
PSC Approves Environmental Funding Plan for Utilities
Changes Sought in Rules for
Designating Scenic Byways
Licenses Required for
Wholesale Motor Vehicle Buyers
PSC Decision Allows SBC
Rate Increase
Coal Plant Expansion
Challenged in Dane County Court
Marquette Interchange Reconstruction Officially Begins
Seniors Better Off in
SeniorCare Program says Doyle
Special Committee
Identifies Proposals for Legislative Consideration
Supreme Court Lifts Stay
on Burke Trial
Federal Developments |
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Oct. 1, 2004 |
100-Day Legislative Agenda
Unveiled
PSC
Allows SBC Fees Charged to Competitors to be Increased
Natural
Resources Board Approves DNR Budget Proposal
PSC Finalizes its
Strategic Energy Assessment
Audit
Bureau Recommendations for Medical Assistance Program
Clean Air Act Update
Governor
Doyle Announces Emergency Response Appointments
Brownfields Grant
Applications Available
WISTAX Report Details
Municipal Spending
DPI Budget Proposal Would
Increase
State Spending
Tax Climate for Paper
Industries to Improve
Results Encouraging as Result
of 0.08
Supreme Court Orders
Nader Back on the Ballot
Legislative
Committee Rejects Minimum Wage Increase
Federal Developments |
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Sept. 17, 2004 |
Budget Overview for 2005-07
Regulatory Reform (Jobs Creation Act) Article
Primary Elections Over, Candidates Look to November
Scott Fitzgerald, Senate Majority Leader
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Sept. 10, 2004 |
Revenue Collections Increase over
Previous Years
Sen. Meyer Appointed to PSC
Boies Joins PSC as Executive
Assistant
Kreuser Appoints Rep. Mark Pocan to
Joint Finance
Wisconsin Primary Sept. 14
Plale Recall Effort Fails
Nader to Be On Wisconsin Ballot |
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Aug. 27, 2004 |
Wisconsin’s
Rules on Overtime Pay will Remain in Force
Navigable Water Emergency Rules Approved
DFI Forwards Rules Related to High Cost Lending
Wisconsin DOT Grants Will Promote Public Safety
EPA’s Mercury Advisories Prompts Renewed Criticism of EPA’s
Proposal
UW System Seeks Increase in State Aid/Tuition in Budget Request
State Employee Health Insurance Held to 5% Increase
State Seeking $800 Million in Operating Notes
Marathon County Approves Power-Line Easement
Butler Sworn in as New Supreme Court Justice
State-Local Government Relations Hearings Set
Rep. Vukmir Named Chair of Committee
Candidate Announces Write-In Campaign for 20th Senate District
Thompson Releases Health Access Successes and Calls on Congress to
Act; Census says 1.4 Million More Uninsured |
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Aug. 13, 2004 |
Population
Slowdown to Affect State Income Growth
Power Plant
Hearings Complete
DNR to Hear
Comments on Landfill Regulations
PGA Puts
Wisconsin on the Map
George
Sentenced to Four Years; $600,000 Restitution
Burke Files
Appeal
Lengthy
Sentence for Paulus |
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July 30, 2004 |
The Tale of TABOR
DOJ Files Complaint against the
Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation
Wisconsin AG Joins Lawsuit on
Global Climate Change
Recommendations of Task Force on
Energy Efficiencies and Renewables
Kevin Reilly Selected for UW System
Presidency
Hamilton Conquers the British on
Their (Its) Own Soil
Elections are in Full Gear/Eight
Candidates Denied Ballot Status |
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July 9, 2004 |
Recent Court
Decisions
DNR Hearings on (Chap. 30) Permit Rules
Listening Sessions Continue on Act 255
PSC Commissioner Ave Bie Announces Resignation
Revised Hazardous Air Pollutants Rule Goes into Effect
Chvala Will Not Seek Re-election
Doyle to Lead Business Delegation to Japan
Federal Developments |
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June 25, 2004 |
No Vote on TABOR;
Referendum Delayed; Tax Freeze an Election Issue
Mercury Emissions Rule Approved by Natural Resources Board
Ruling Invalidates DOT Revisions of Trans 233
Listening Sessions to Solicit Input on Act 255 (SB261)
DOT Requests Appropriations Increases
Education Task Force Gathers Comments
Manufacturing Jobs Increase in State
Wisconsin Receives EPA Brownfields Cleanup, Redevelopments Funds
UW Tuition
Increases
Five Felony Charges against Burke
Thrown Out
Rep. Schooff to Head DOA Division of Energy
Rep. Taylor to Run for Senate
Federal Developments |
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June 9, 2004 |
Governor Signs Medicaid Bill
Bill Requiring Approval of Gaming
Compacts Vetoed
Doyle Vetoes Health Savings Account
Bill
Legislative Council Studies
Assembly Republicans to Caucus
June 9
DOR Action Draws Criticism
Legislative Offices Close in Honor
of President Reagan
Three More Assembly Incumbents Not
Seeking Re-Election
Class Action Legislation on Senate
Calendar |
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May 24, 2004 |
Tribal Gaming Compacts
Health Care
Veto Override Attempts |
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May 10, 2004 |
Final Gubernatorial
Action
Veto Session scheduled for May 11, 12 & 19
Extraordinary Session on Health Care
Selected full
vetoes not yet addressed by the Legislature
TABOR - “The Wisconsin Plan”
WisconsinEye
Red Cross & the PGA Championship
Elections /
Assembly |
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April 19, 2004 |
Governor Acts on a
Banquet of Bills
Implementation of the Jobs Act – Good & Bad
EPA Finalizes
Ozone Designations
Walker, Barrett Win Milwaukee Elections
Colón Replaces Krug on Finance
Elections 2004 – Senate Candidates/Challengers
DNR Executive Assistant
Appointed |
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April 5, 2004 |
Rep. Stone Urges Extraordinary Session on
Wisconsin Airlines Incentive Package
Supreme Court Divided on Indian Gaming
Compacts
Elections 2004
Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Jensen, Foti, Schultz Charges
Federal Developments |
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Mar. 19, 2004 |
Select
Enrolled Bills
Governor Bill
Action
Remaining
Spring Legislative Schedule |
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Mar. 15, 2004 |
Legislative
Session Over, Bills Ready for Governor
Governor Bill Signings
Governor Recommends State Minimum Wage Increase
Alternative Hub Airline Incentive Heard in Joint Finance
Sykes Nomination Approved by Committee |
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Mar. 5, 2004 |
Governor Bill
Action Update
Legislative Activity This Week
Legislative Audit Bureau
Releases Report on State Air Programs
State May Increase Minimum
Wage
Governor Announces WHEDA
Grant
CHAA Asks If Children are
Active Enough
Governor Names
Appointees to State Council on Workforce Investment |
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Mar. 1, 2004 |
Governor Signs
Bill to Help Fund Medicaid, Other Bills
Last Week’s Legislative
Activity
Upcoming Legislative
Activity
Upcoming Committee Activity
Foti Not
Running for Re-election
Wisconsinites Allowed to
Purchase Prescriptions from Canada
March is Red Cross Month
EPA Cites
Deficiencies in Wisconsin’s Air Permit Program |
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Feb. 16, 2004 |
Seminars to be
Held on Regulatory Reform Legislation
Governor to Sign TIF Bills
Governor Signs ID Theft and Other Bills
Assembly Committee to Act on “Predatory Lending”
Senate Committee to Hear Airport Development Zone Proposal
Assembly and Senate GOP Working on Versions of TABOR
Governor Announces New Brownfields Grant
Veteran Lawmaker Mark Meyer Will Not Seek Re-election
Krug, Flynn to Run for Congress
Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Chvala Complaint
Hearing Held on Sykes Nomination |
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Feb. 6, 2004 |
This Week in
the Legislature
Governor Vetoes JFC Oversight of Stewardship Fund
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
Toles Sworn In to Assembly
Governor Announces Appointments
Governor Announces PGA Partnership
EPA Proposes Interstate Transport and Mercury Reduction Rules |
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Jan. 30, 2004 |
Legislative
Action This Week
Assembly Reschedules Override Vote for Next Week
Administrative Rules Committee Suspends Trans 233 - In Part
Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Government Spending to
Receive Changes
Governor Signs Bill Giving
Tax Break to Organ Donors
Obesity
Bill Passes through Assembly Committee
Assembly Committee Favors Passage of Aging Driver Bill
Senate Committee Favors Passage of ‘Conscience Clause’ Bill
Senate Committee to Hear Bonding Bill
Assembly Committee to Hear Bill Addressing Bank Lawsuits
Supreme Court Accepts New Cases
State Appeals Circuit Court Ruling Invalidating Airline Tax Breaks
Senate Confirms Executive Director of WHEDA
Federal Developments |
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Jan. 23, 2004 |
Doyle Signs
Jobs Bill
TIF Bill Heads to Governor’s Office
Senate Votes to Override Veto of Concealed Carry
Governor Approves State Contracts
Changes to Product Liability Law Receive Hearing
Assembly Committee to Address Obesity Bill
Federal Developments |
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Jan. 19, 2004 |
Extraordinary
Session Wrap Up
Regular Session Schedule
Senate Judiciary Committee to Take up Product Liability Bill
Insurance Commissioner Urges Citizen Involvement
Elections Board to Consider Issue Ad Rule Implementation
Doyle Delivers State of State Address
Ethics Board Dismisses Stepp Complaint
George Pleads Not Guilty
Kluesner Leaves DNR
Federal Developments |
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Jan. 12, 2004 |
Legislative
Action on Jobs Creation Act Continues
Health Care
Reform Plan Released
Senate
Committee Addresses Town, TIF’s, and Refundable Tax Credits
First Meeting
of Minimum Wage Advisory Council
Business Day
in Madison
Smart Growth
Bill Introduced in Senate
Senate Bill
Could Reduce Utility Contributions to Public Fund
Supreme Court
Hands Down Liability Decision
Doyle Delivers
National Democratic Radio Address |
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Jan. 5, 2004 |
Amendments to
Jobs Bills Being Drafted
Stray Voltage Bill to Receive Hearing
Hearing on Unemployment/Worker’s Compensation Bills
Product Liability Bill to Receive Hearing
Possible Executive Action on Education Tax Credit Bill
Capitol Police Chief Retires
Milwaukee Receives New Mayor |
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Archives 2003 |
Political Tidbits issues for 2003 |
