The Jobs Preservation Act Advances to Governor

Punitive Damage Bill has Assembly Hearing

Gas Indexing Bill Goes to Governor

Ethanol Mandate (AB-15)

Pier Bill Approved

Other Assembly Action This Week

Committees Recommend Passage of “Obesity” Bills

Milwaukee Earns ‘World Leadership’ Award

Governor Signs Bill Promoting Donation of Umbilical Cord Blood for Scientific Research

Chvala to Serve Jail Time

Former Senator Proxmire Dies

Newcomer Wins Primary

Floorperiod Scheduled for Week of Dec. 12

Passed and Messaged

Doyle Vetoes Caps on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

Assembly Judiciary to Hear Punitive Damages Bill

Senate Passed Bill to End Gas Tax Indexing

Pier Rules Approved by DNR Board/Oversight Committee Formed

Kedzie to Introduce Amendment to Protect Transportation Funds

McCormick to Run for Congress

State Treasurer Announces his Re-Election Candidacy

Malpractice Bills Await Governor’s Action

Legislative Calendar May Include Bill to Repeal Gas Tax Indexing

Committee Activity

New Bills Introduced

Department of Revenue Reports Positive Economic Outlook

Burke to Serve Jail Time

Legislator to Enter Race for Waukesha Mayor

Floorperiod Scheduled for Dec. 6-15

Senate Judiciary Executive Session

Punitive Damages Bills Introduced

State Energy Policy Legislation Introduced

Other Energy Legislation

“Invest Wisconsin” Legislative Package Touted

Doyle Returns from Trade Mission

DNR Pulls Pier Rules

Gov. Orders Energy Conservation for State Agencies

Magnum Announces Second Bid for Congress

Liability Reform Legislation

Other Legislative Activity

Assembly Approves WHEDA Modernization Bill

Prepayment Parity Legislation Passes Assembly

Businesses Qualify for Investor Tax Credits

Eminent Domain in Supreme Court/Legislature

Economic Growth Bill Advances

Committee Recommends Changes to Repossession Law

Dr. H. Rupert Theobald

Falk Announces Candidacy for Attorney General

Assembly/Senate Calendar for Nov. 8

Assembly Calendar for November 9

Government Accountability Bill Passes Senate

Voter ID Moves Forward

Governor Doyle Creates eHealth Care Quality and Patient Safety Board

Doyle Announces Nearly $1 Million for Brownfields Projects in Milwaukee County

Potential Democrat Attorney General Primary Brings Reaction

House Passes Eminent Domain Legislation

Assembly Schedules Floor Action on Major Litigation Bills

Assembly Moves to Restore Malpractice Caps

Voter Photo ID is Back in the Headlines

Smoking Ban Preemption Stalls

Ethics & Elections Board Merger

Housing and Economic Development Authority Bills Advance

Senate Action Would Prohibit Partial Veto

Prepayment Penalty Bill Advances

Real Estate Legislation Introduced

Biodiesel Fuel Bill Passes Joint Finance

Shoreland Zoning Bill Scheduled for Hearing

Vrakas to Head Waukesha County

Gundrum is Elected Caucus Chair

Towns Named to Building Commission

Chvala Pleads Guilty

Meirs Withdraws/Sykes in the Mix

Malpractice Limits/Manufacturer Liability Bills Proposed

Governor Doyle Secures Agreement to Preserve SeniorCare

Manufacturing Study Provides a Roadmap to Future Growth, Success

Assembly Committee Questions DNR Ethanol Report

Doyle Responds to Energy Report

Committee Gathers Information on Emergency Readiness

Doyle Vetoes Conscience Clause

Malpractice Task Force Provides Recommendations

Supreme Court will hear Eminent Domain Case

Governor Doyle Accepts Report on Wisconsin’s Emergency Preparedness Plans

New Microgrant Program Spurs Entrepreneur and Inventor Club

Committee Passes Health Bills

Bill to License Midwives Introduced

Breastfeeding Protection Proposed by Lawmaker

Burke Guilty Plea

Sen. Stepp Won’t Run for Reelection/McReynolds Announces Candidacy

Poll Shows Governor’s Race Close

Harriet Miers Next Supreme Court Nominee

Restaurants Donate to Red Cross

Eminent Domain Bill Passes Assembly

Other Legislative Activity

Ethanol Subject of Legislative Hearings

Governor Doyle Announces Energy Help Initiative

Doyle Orders Commerce to Grant Variance for October-Blend Gasoline

Governor Launches New Economic Development Initiative

Forward Wisconsin Embraces Plan for Added State Funding

Medical Malpractice Taskforce Final Meeting Next Week

Senator Invited to Join Homeland Security Taskforce

Transportation Funding for Local Governments

Governor Doyle Announces Grant to Promote Tourism

Senate Passes Cord Blood Donation Bill

Cloning Bill Approved/Doyle Promises Veto

Conscience Clause/Fetal Pain Bills Advance

Women’s Health and Education Act Introduced

Assembly Calendar for Sept. 27

Senate Calendar for Sept. 27

Expert Opinion Evidence Bill Passes

Override of Voter Photo ID Bill Fails

Committee Hearings Scheduled

Eminent Domain Bill Advances

Nursing Home Veto Override Challenged

Cowles-Gottlieb Competitive Contracting Reform Bill Passes Finance Committee

Wanggaard to Seek Assembly Seat

Roberts Nomination Advances

Fall Session Begins on Sept. 20

Eminent Domain Bill Introduced; Hearing Scheduled

Medical Malpractice Task Force Schedules First Working Session

DNR Study: Ethanol Mandate Increases Ozone Pollution

Marotta Leaving; Doyle Appoints Steve Bablitch as DOA Secretary

Governor Doyle Accepts Report on Homeland Security in Wisconsin

Federal Judge Dismisses Greenhouse Gas Lawsuit

Minimum Mark-Up Bill Stalls in Committee

Committee Rejects Seat Belt Primary Enforcement

PSC: Forward Energy Wind Project is Right for Wisconsin/Denies Rehearing

Brown to Review Wisconsin’s Disaster Response Preparedness

Partnership Aims to “Grow Milwaukee”; State to Contribute Funding

Report: Wisconsin Economic Forecast Positive

DWD Healthcare Report Released/September is Workforce Development Month

Capital Formation Hearing and SB 290

Governor Doyle Signs Legislation

Industrial Development Definition Bill Advances

Senate Committee Approves Balanced Budget Bill

Poll Shows Support for Malpractice Cap

Report: Comparison of Fiscal Controls Impacts

Strong Growth in Wisconsin Property Values

Building the New Wisconsin Economy

Minimum Markup Law has Renewed Interest

2006 Congressional Race

Legislative Activities

Voter ID Bill Sent to Doyle

Amendment on Veto Authority Receives Support

LFB Publishes Summary of Partial Vetoes

Civil Justice “Summit” Held on Supreme Court Rulings and Other Legislation

Speaker Gard Names Public Members of Medical-Malpractice Reform Task Force

HUD Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grants Reopened

Legislation Would Modernize WHEDA Finance Programs

New WISTAX Study Compares Income Taxes Nationwide

Governor's Safety Conference

Sowa Seeking Democratic Nomination for Congress

Bush Signs Energy Bill

Work on Federal Transportation Bill Complete

Governor Doyle Signs Bill Re Conveyance for Transmission Lines

Doyle to Sign Budget on Monday

Legislative Hearings

Cord Blood Bill Recommended by Senate Committee

Justice Crooks to Seek Re-election

Nusbaum Announces for Congress in 8th District

Supreme Court Overturns Medical Malpractice Caps on Noneconomic Damage Awards

Compelling Testimony of Medical Witnesses

Collateral Source Payments Allowable Under Section 893

Supreme Court Decision in Lead Paint Case

Supreme Court Reviews Economic Loss Doctrine Cases

Zoning Appeals Board Must Provide Reasons for Rulings

Supreme Court: Chapter 133 May Apply to Interstate Commerce

Walker Announces Campaign Manager

Green Reacts to Malpractice Cap Ruling

Governor Doyle Outlines Budget Investments in Door County

Federal Tort Reform Legislation

Budget Bill Has Passed the Legislature; Awaits Doyle’s Action

All Bills Adopted By Both Houses Go To Governor on August 11

Eminent Domain Issue to Be Focus of Legislative Attention

Governor Doyle Signs Drug Repository Expansion

UW System Board of Regents Increases In-state Tuition

Sheila Harsdorf Not Running for Lieutenant Governor

Senate Supports Budget with Three Amendments

Supreme Court Upholds PSC Decision in Power Plant Case

Enrolled Bills Awaiting Governor’s Action

Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Energy Bill

Attorney Sostarich Receives 18-Month License Suspension for Kickback Scheme

O’Connor Retires from Supreme Court

Budget Bill Passes Assembly

Two Budget Amendments Adopted

After Concurring in Key Assembly Bills, Senate has Adjourned to
Tuesday, June 28

“All-Sums” Bill Passed by Assembly

Other Thursday Night Assembly Action

UW’s Thomson Offers Views on Science, Ethics & Morality

Governor Doyle Signs AB 438 – SeniorCare/MA/UW & DOC Energy Costs

Patient Compensation Fund Bill Advances

PSC Commissioner Garvin Called to Active Duty

Supreme Court Decides Medical Malpractice Case

Federal Asbestos Bill Process Discussed

U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Eminent Domain Power May Include Private Development

Fiscal Bureau Compares JFC/Doyle’s Budget

Senate Session Day/Recent Activity

School Choice Focus of News Report

Amtrak Hiawatha Service Ridership "On Track" for Record Year

Dane Co. DA--No Log Rolling in Minimum Wage "Deal"

Governor Doyle Names Randy Romanski Deputy Chief of Staff

Falk/Feingold Winners in WisPolitics Straw Poll

JFC Wraps Up Budget Action

Medical Assistance Funding

K-12 Funding

Transportation Funding

General Fund Taxes

Property Tax Freeze

Other Budget Highlights

Joint Finance Adopts Solid Base Funding for MA

Joint Finance Adopts Privatization of HIRSP

Governor Signs SB 78

Legislature to Meet Next Week

Democrats to Meet in Oshkosh/Bayh to Keynote

AB 203 (Expert Opinion Evidence) Advances/Civil Justice Legislative Update

Executive Action by Assembly Committees

Finance Committee Approves Public Benefits Fund Transfer

Supreme Court Addresses Leased Vehicles under Wisconsin’s Lemon Law

Governor Doyle Signs Assembly Bill 49 Creating Statewide Minimum Wage

Wisconsin’s Economy Remains Strong

Doyle Names Campaign Manager

Joint Finance Action on Commerce Budget

Brownfields Grant Program Funding Source Preserved

Other JFC Action this week/Upcoming Schedule

DNR to Hold Hearings on Shoreline Zoning

emocrats Propose Plan for Tax Relief

Compromise Allows Judicial Confirmations/Averts Divisive Debate

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Asbestos Bill

Bill Introduced Requiring Conveyance of Property for Transmission Lines

Transitional Compromise Reached on Minor Source
Air Permit Fees

JFC Rejects Transfer from Malpractice Fund

Joint Finance Backs DFI Budget to Implement Loan
Originator Program

Joint Finance – May 23 and 24 in Session

LFB Study: Tax Revenues Higher than Previously Expected

Change to Driver License Application Advances

Wisconsin Exports Continue to Increase

Permits Issued for Oak Creek Plants

President Bush Visited Milwaukee on Thursday

Rep. Wieckert Will Not Run for Green’s Congressional Seat

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns State Liquor Laws

Governor Doyle and Legislature Reach Agreement on Minimum Wage

“Smart growth Law” Would be Repealed Under Joint Finance Action

JFC Back in Executive Session on Tuesday, May 17

A Busy Week for Public Hearings

Voter ID Issue Revisited

Meth Bill Advances

Annual Economic Study Documents Importance of Tourism

President Bush Expected to Discuss Social Security in Milwaukee Next Week

Wisconsin Military Bases Affected by Recommended Closures/Realignments

Baldwin Sponsors Mercury Bill

TIF Trailer Bill Becomes Law

Product Liability Bill Passes Senate

Senate & Assembly to Meet on May 10

Joint Finance in Session Last Week & This Week

Governor Doyle Signs New Utility Construction Financing Bill

Governor Doyle Vetoes School Choice and Voter ID Bills

Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use in Rural Wisconsin

Wisconsin Women in Government Holds Successful Scholarship Dinner

Asbestos Legislation

JFC Schedule

Voter ID Sent to Governor

Senate to Vote on Product Liability Bill

Minimum Wage Bill on Assembly Calendar

Assembly Medicaid Reform Committee Makes Budget Recommendations

Natural Resources Board Approves Jobs Act Rule

DNR Hunting License Fee Increases Scaled Back

School Choice Bill to Governor

Governor to Sign TIF Trailer Bill

Inc. Magazine Finds Wisconsin Cities Thriving

Entrepreneurship to be Focus at WEDA Conference (Mar 4 – 6)

Governor's Conference to Focus on Exporting

Green to Announce for Governor

Joint Finance Committee Votes to Return Stewardship Funding Oversight to Legislature

JFC Removes General Obligation Bonds from Budget

Assembly May Schedule to Accommodate Joint Finance

Assembly Committee Action

PSC Approves Sale of Kewaunee Power Plant

Appellate Court Rules on UIM Definition

Wisconsin Innovation Network Sponsors State Budget Economic Development Forum

Speaker Gard Explores Congressional Run/Green Expected to Announce for Governor

Ryan Reintroduces Social Security Legislation

Senate Approves Photo ID Legislation with Bipartisan Support

Minimum Wage Bill Approved

Joint Finance Agenda

The TABOR Proposed Constitutional Amendment to be Introduced

Job Creation Act

Rural Enterprise Development Zones and R & D Credits

Walker Campaign Tour

Congressman Green Assembling Support Across the State

“Jobs Act II” Bill on Tuesday’s Assembly Floor Calendar

TIF Bill Back on Senate Calendar

Joint Finance to Begin Voting on Budget This Week

Assembly Passes Health Insurance Tax Credit Bill
Voter ID Bill Sent to Full Senate

Supreme Court Holding Session in Fond du Lac

Supreme Court Changes Rules Regarding Frivolous Lawsuit

Local Governments Receive Share of Fuel Tax, Registration Fees

Study Finds Annexation Creates Jobs

Motor Fuel Tax Increased

Wisconsin Joins Federal Lawsuit for Mercury Emissions

State Audit Accounts for Federal Funds

Four Year Terms for County Officials/Burmaster Reelected

Celia Jackson Named DORL Secretary

Business Groups Testify for Jobs Creation Act II

Environmental Groups Attack Jobs Creation Act Trailer Bill

Assembly and Senate in Session next week

Joint Finance Briefings Continue

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Oak Creek Case

PSC Chair Burnie Bridge Stepping Down – Dan Ebert Named as Replacement

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Automatic Gas Tax Increase

Communities Receive Brownfields Site Assessment Grants

Tax Credits Aimed at Helping Businesses Retain and Create Jobs

Doyle Announces $750,000 in Community-Based Economic Development Grants

Doyle Details Environmental Cooperative Agreement Between the State & 3M

Spring Election--April 5, 2005

Supreme Court Releases Opinion Regarding Lawmakers’ Charges & Trials

Supreme Court Rules on Punitive Damages

GOP Fails to Override Veto

Senate Rejects Campaign Finance Bill

Budget Hearings Update

PSC Approves Sale of Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant

Governor Doyle Outlines Accountability, Consolidation, Efficiency Initiative

Study: Wisconsin Among Bottom Three States in Per Capita Federal Spending

Lautenschlager Proposes Plan to Make Government more Accountable to Public

Supreme Court Upholds Ameritech Refund

Red Cross Leaders Meet State Legislators during “Day at the Capitol”

Gundrum Announces He will Not Run for AG

Federal News

Fiscal Bureau Addresses Budget Concerns

Joint Finance Hears Testimony in Watertown/Cleveland

Wisconsin to see Additional Mandates for Ozone Violations

Michigan & California Studies show Increased Emissions from Ethanol

TIF Trailer Bill Passes Senate

Tax Freeze Bill Sent to Governor

Governor's Conference on Tourism

Wisconsin "Report Card" Grades Show Improvement

Wisconsin Wins “Best Practices” Award

Van Hollen Joins Race for AG

Federal Developments

Joint Finance to Hold Budget Hearings Around the State

Assembly Sets March Schedule for Floor Action

New Borrowing in State Budget Proposal

Appeals Court Certifies Tax Exemption Case to Supreme Court

Tax Freeze

Medical Assistance

Photo ID Bill

DOR Reports Continued Revenue Growth

Doyle Discussing Medicaid Reform on D.C. Trip

Jerry Kleczka Appointed to Three-Member Tax Appeals Commission

Assembly Passes “Tax Freeze”

Medical Assistance/Senior Care Fix Advances

Joint Finance Recommends Voter ID Bills/On Assembly Calendar

DOT Supports Child Passenger Protection Bills

Health Savings Account Legislation Passes Assembly

Stray Voltage Award Upheld

Business Day/Civil Justice Reform/Senate Hearings

Federal News

Property Tax Freeze Bill Advances

Committee Hears Debate on Voter I.D.

Ethanol Bill Prompts Six Hour Hearing

DNR Permit Backlog Eliminated

State Highway Costs Off Track

Arrowhead-Weston Line Proceeds Despite Douglas County No Vote

Bush Plan Offers Expanded Health Insurance

Governor’s Biofuels Initiative Spawns Legislation

Minimum Wage Remains Hot Issue But “Compromise” Discussed

Health Savings Accounts

Fiscal Bureau Releases Revised Revenue Estimates

Judge Upholds State Regulators' Approval Process for High-voltage Line

Major Event Reminders

Trek Exec Picked as Commerce Secretary

Governor Will Lead Trade Mission to Mexico in March

Walker Announces Bid for Governor/Gard Says 'No'/Green’s Entry Expected

Hamiltonians in the News

Legislature Approves Bond Refinancing

Underheim on Superintendent Ballot

PSC to Reopen Case on Power Plant Sale

Child Passenger Safety Legislation Introduced

Business Day in Madison

Governor’s Conference on Economic Development (February 2 to 4)

State of the State Address: Wisconsin “On the Move”

Reaction from Sen. Schulz/Speaker Gard

Program to Link Entrepreneurs with "Angel Investors"

Underheim to Run for State Superintendent

Health Care for State Employees Part of Budget Plan

Doyle Calls for Special Session on Debt Refinancing/Republicans to Expand Agenda

Lawmakers Oath of Office/State of the State/Budget Message/Floorperiods

2005-07 Legislative Session Extended

Political Tidbits issues for 2004