A Primary Day

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Bars Tort Claims in Home Sales

Leinenkugel  Appointed as New Commerce Secretary

Hamiltonians in the News

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

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

Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bills to Wrap Up Session

Budget Repair Bill/Governor’s Proposal and Assembly Action

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

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

Governor Signs Budget Bill

Senate Democrats Replace Majority Leader

Wisconsin Medical Society Files Lawsuit to Seek Permanent Injunction to Stop Fund Transfer

Legislative Activity

Sen. Hanson and Rep. Rhoades Introduce Fair Access to Networks (FAN) Act

Committee Recommends Bill Relating to Cable Television & Video Service Providers

Committee Hears Testimony on Price Gouging Rule

Rep. Gundrum Deployed

Legislature Acts on Special Session Budget Bill

Federal Magistrate Rules Minimum Markup Unconstitutional

Commerce Secretary Resigns

Budget Progress? — An Analysis by Hamilton’s Pat Osborne

School Aid Certification

Healthy Wisconsin

Governor Calls for Budget Summit

Not Necessarily a Done Deal

Tax Revenues Increase Allows Transfer to Rainy Day Fund

Attorney General Holding Seminars on Open Meetings Law

Oral Arguments Scheduled on Open Meetings/Records Applicability to Local Economic Development Corporations

Transparency Code for Government Contracts with Private Attorneys

PSC Approves Sale of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant with Conditions

Former Sen. Majority Leader David Helbach Retiring from Alliant Energy

Elections Board Names New Chair

Budget Work Will Continue in Conference Committee

Recent Wisconsin Supreme Court Cases

2007-09 Budget Update

Senate Democrats’ Healthy Wisconsin Plan

Milwaukee Jury Finds for Defendants; Against City
 in Lead Paint Case

U.S. Supreme Court Relaxes Election Ad Limits

Builders Win Case in U.S. Supreme Court

State Budget Update

Comments Filed on DNR Mercury Rule; Study Finds DNR’s Rule Doubles Costs

Legislative Committee Fails to Pass Compromise on DNR Interstate Pollution Rule

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Against City of St. Louis in Lead Paint Nuisance Case

Task Force Reviewing State IT Projects

Governor Doyle Announces Government Accountability Board Nominations

Wisconsin First in Overall Healthcare Quality

Mark Green Nominated for Ambassador Post

Wisconsin State Budget - Proposed “New” Revenue Sources

Joint Finance Action on Transportation Finance

Ballast Water Debate Heats Up

Rental Car Fee Increase Deadlocks in Committee

Doyle Signs Bills into Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on Worker’s Compensation Exception

Wisconsin Women in Government Host Annual Banquet

Pat Osborne on River Alliance Board

State Budget; Process Preview

The State’s Real Estate Broker Charged in Kickback Scheme

Speaker Names IT Task Force

Energy Bill Proposed

Economic Development Conference Offered New Perspectives

Straw Poll Favors Fred Thompson for President

Doyle Testifies in D.C. on Farm Bill

State Budget Hearings Have Concluded; Committee to Begin Voting Soon

The Legislature Has Returned for Floor Periods
 on April 17 and April 24

Legislative Audit Bureau Recommends Oversight for
 State IT Projects

State-Local Tax Burden at a Record High

Extension Requested for SeniorCare

Senate Committee to Hear Testimony

Gov. Doyle Announces Energy Policy

Jan Alf Appointed Interim Director of Forward Wisconsin

Craig Thompson to Head Transportation Development Association

Commerce Appointments

Former Chief Justice Nathan Heffernan Passed Away on Friday, April 13

Criminal Defense Lawyers Support Jensen’s Request for a New Trial

Bill Would Repeal Tax Loophole

Fund Transfer Not Advised

Property Tax Effects Summarized by LFB

DOT Requests Federal Appropriations

Committee Hearings

Donnelly Named Employment Relations Director

Wisconsin SeniorCare Subject of Hearing

Doyle Signs Budget Repair Bill

Budget Briefings Wrapping Up

DOT Chief Re-confirmed

DNR Staff Proposes Increased Mercury Regulations

State to Continue Nuisance Suit Versus Cranberry Industry

Study Highlights Legal Needs of Poor

Hearing Set on Video Franchising Bill

Red Cross Legislative Day

Likely Voters Demonstrate “Lack of Connection” to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Green Campaign, Elections Board Reach Settlement

Joint Finance Modifies Budget Repair Bill

Senate Health Committee to Hold Hearings on Universal Health Insurance Coverage

Assembly Vote Would Curb Accumulated Sick Leave for Elected State Officials

Photo ID Bill Advances

Lawmakers Introduce Fuel Tax Incentives

Bar Hours Extended for Daylight Savings

Homeland Security Conference Upcoming

Governor Doyle to Lead Trade Mission to China, Japan

Court of Appeals Judges Selected for Committee

Azar Named to PSC

Jason Helgerson Appointed Medicaid Director

Other Appointments

Senate Democrats Prevent Vote on “Frankenstein Veto” Bill

Joint Finance to Hold Budget Hearings Around the State

Clifford/Ziegler Advance in Supreme Court Race

Doyle Hip Surgery Successful

Legislative Activity

Senate Democrats Announce Legislative Session Agenda

Senate Republicans Unveil 2007-2008 Agenda

Governor Advances Biennial Budget Bill

Committee Activity

Supreme Court Primary

Doyle Names Kelli Trumble as Secretary of Tourism

Hamiltonians in the News

Health Care and Education Focus of Doyle’s State of the State Address

Government Accountability Board Bill Passes

Governor Doyle Announces Clean Air Status for Eastern Wisconsin

DNR Air Rules Dominate Natural Resources Board’s Agenda

Legislative Fiscal Bureau Releases New Revenue Estimates

Rental Car Tax Proposed to Finance Commuter Rail

Special Committee on Nuclear Power Recommends Ending Moratorium

Upcoming Committee Hearings

Wisconsin Makes Economic Honor Roll

Hayden, Dilweg and Ebert Confirmed

Doyle Appoints Burnie Bridge as Dist. IV Court of Appeals Judge

Federal Bill Proposes More Ethanol Mandates

Committee Assignments for the 110th Congress – Wisconsin Delegation

Special Session Set on Ethics Reform/Bill Introduced/Hearing Scheduled

Garvin to Leave Public Service Commission

Investment Board Executive Director to Retire

Senate Approval of Appointments

Rule Changes Passed by State Senate

Kagen Adds Seat on Ag Committee/Members Discuss Effects of Energy Mandates

Inaugurations

Supreme Court has Three Candidates

Governor Doyle Makes Key Appointments Including New and Continuing Cabinet Secretaries

Mark Green Rejoins Godfrey & Kahn Law Firm

2007-08 Session Schedule Set

Former President Ford Mourned

DATCP Board sends Price Control Rule to Hearings

Bipartisan Ethics Reform Agreement

Committee Hearings

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Climate Change Arguments

DNR Board Approves Staff Budget and Policy Recommendations

WISTAX Compares Wisconsin's Two Largest Cities

Program Highlights Funding Strategies

Committee Chairs Named

Sen. Alan Lasee Joins Race for Brown County Executive

JFC Provides Funds for Milwaukee Women’s Shelter

Doyle: Goodwin to Remain Chief of Staff; Boyce to Become Deputy
Chief of Staff

Morgan to be Secretary of Administration

Federal Developments

Budget Challenge Faces the Governor and the New Joint Finance Committee

DOT Budget Deficit to Result in Project Delays

Report: Wisconsin Expected to Show Moderate Growth in Next Biennium

Insurance Commissioner Resigns

Erpenbach Proposes Elimination of Sales Tax Exemptions

Joint Finance Members Appointed

Representative Rhoades Profile

Ray Taffora Named Deputy Attorney General

Doyle Names Transition Team

Van Hollen Names Transition Team

Lawmakers to Re-introduce Campaign Finance Reform Legislation

Doyle Announces Inauguration Team

Falk/Voight Formally Concede – Recounts Confirm Seats in Assembly Races

Report: Milwaukee Economic Development Plans Lack Strategy

Committee Hears Testimony of Disaster Preparedness

DOT Requests Increases in Registration Fees/Driver’s Licenses: Two New Plates

Leadership Changes in Legislature/Leadership Profiles

Hoyer Floor Leader/Kagen Seeking Committee Assignments

Wisconsin & the U.S. Presidency - Russ is Out; Is Tommy In?

Nov. 7 General Election Results/Leadership Positions Named

Federal Developments: Allen Conceds/Pelosi is New Speaker

Dramatic Improvements in Ozone Levels Should Lead
to Regulatory Relief

Industry Pans DNR’s Efforts to Set Energy Policy

Rental Car Taxes Drive up Costs

Study Committee to Tour Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository

Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium Helps Emerging Companies
Become ‘Venture Ready’

Transportation Funding Stressed

Industry Claims DNR Regulatory Reform Off-Track

Milwaukee Receives “D” in Disaster Evacuation Study

Wisconsin Ranks 38^th in the 2007 State Business Tax Climate Index

Committee Has Begun Discussion of Applicability of Open Meetings Laws to Quasi-Governmental Bodies

Appeals Court Upholds DNR Pier Authority

Hospitals Serve Community Health Needs

Upcoming Hearings

Briefs Filed on Green Elections Board Case; Supreme Court Requests Additional Information

Committees Grant Approval for WisconsinEye Project

Renewal of Terrorism Insurance a Possibility

Study Confirms Falling Economic Development Climate Based on
 “Litigation Atmosphere”

Governor Proposes $450 Million Public, Private Investment Strategy to Develop Renewable Energy

Requested Increases in Major GPR Programs Highlight
 Budget Demands

Green to Seek Supreme Court Review

Former State Representative Brandemuehl Has Died

Legislative Committees Have Scheduled Hearings
for the Upcoming Weeks

Wisconsin Elections

Two Legislative Candidates Seek Recount; Two Others Concede

Elections Board Action Remains in the Headlines

Doyle Directs 90 Percent Mercury Reductions

State Audit Committee Holds Hearing

Road to the Future Committee Hears Transportation Needs

Midwest U.S. – Japan Conference in Indianapolis
September 10 – 12

New Report Shows Impact of Single Sales Factor Tax Reform

We the People to Host Gubernatorial Debates

Clinton to Support Doyle at Fundraiser

Bush Signs Health Care Measure

State Audit Finds Need for Changes

Study Finds HIRSP in Sound Financial Position

WISTAX: State-Local Governments Spend 21.9 Percent of Income

Governor Pushes Plan to Double Number of E-85 Pumps

Cities Receive Grants to Improve Access to Crime-Fighting and Homeland Security Information

Wisconsin Joins Petition Requiring Disclosure of Pesticide Ingredients

Weeklong Mercury Conference Hosted in Madison

Weeklong Mercury Conference Held in Madison

President Bush in Green Bay for Gard Fundraiser

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Hub Airline Tax Exemption

Supreme Court Overturns Two Year Old Decision on Med Mal/Wrongful Death Caps

Supreme Court’s First Amendment Protection is Prospective Only in High Profile Defamation Case

The Gubernatorial Candidates: A Comparison

Candidates Set for Fall Election

Legislative Council Names Committees/Chairs

Republicans Ring Budget Warning Bells

Overview of Attorney General Candidates

Legislators Not Seeking Re-election/Seeking New Offices

Straw Poll Voters Favor Lautenschlager/Feingold

New U.S. Attorney in Western District 

Bills Signed into Law

Vetoes

Bills Scheduled for Override Vote

Agencies Get 2007-09 Budget Instructions

Gov. Doyle Signs Bills/Expected to Veto Gaming Oversight

Endorsement of Mark Green for Governor Energizes GOP at Convention

Wisconsin Women in Government Host Annual Banquet

Bills Awaiting Action by the Governor

Ruth Doyle Remembered

Recent Legislative Activity

Line Item Veto Amendment

May Declared Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin

Assembly Adopts Proposed Amendment to Limit State Revenues (TPA)

Price Gouging Measure Passes the Assembly

Governor Doyle Announces $3.8 Million in Sign/road Marking Awards

Assembly Calendar Highlights for Tuesday, April 25

Senate Regular Session Calendar Highlights for Tuesday, April 25

Senate Extraordinary Calendar Highlights for Tuesday, April 25

Governor Bill Signings and Vetoes Over the Past Three Weeks

JOBZ Act Signed into Law with Partial Veto

Governor Signs Bill Limiting Obesity Lawsuits/Vetoes Punitive Damages Reform

Road to the Future Committee Conducts Hearings

Midwife Licensing Bill Signed into Law

Bills Signed into Law/Vetoes

Wisconsin Ranking for “Litigation Atmosphere” Falls Again

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Wilcox to Retire

Gottleib to Finance; Jensen’s Assembly Seat to be Filled at General Election

Legislative Activity - Bill to Be Acted on by Governor

Ethanol Bill Dies in Senate

Punitive Damages and Medical Malpractice Caps Pass Legislature

School Choice Gains Legislative Approval

Energy Bill Heads to Governor

Honorable Diane Sykes Delivers Hallows Lecture

Boyer to Serve on AWL Board

Medical Malpractice Cap Revisited

More Litigation Reform - Obesity

And More - Punitive Damages

Taxpayer Protection Act

Recent Legislative Activity

Assembly Sets Calendar for Tuesday, March 7

Ethanol Prices Heading Through the Roof

JCRAR Acts to Suspend Portions of New Ins 9 Administrative Rules

Legislators Create Healthcare Committee

Nuclear Bill Introduced - Committee Hearing

Immigrant ID Legislation Advances

Study: Wisconsin Economy will Neither Boom nor Bust

DNR Provides Brownfield Grants

Highlights of Senate Calendar for Tuesday, February 21

Selected Bills Recommended for Passage by Legislative Committees

Hearing Held on Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Impose Revenue Limits

Legislators Create Transportation Study Committee

School Choice Agreement Reached

Booster Seat Bill Becomes Law

2006 Business Day in Madison Feb. 22

Contraception Bill Would Limit Access for Teens

Good Samaritan Bill Would Protect Builders

Lamb Will Not Seek Re-Election

Bush and Cheney Schedule Separate Visits to Wisconsin

Republicans Outline Spring Agenda

Update on Civil Justice Proposals

Midwife Licensure Bill Passes Legislature

Other Legislative Action this Week

Doyle’s Press Secretary Joins Campaign

New House Majority Leader Wins in Upset

Civil Justice Bills Advance/Veto Override Votes Scheduled

Senate Passes Economic Development Legislation

Assembly Eminent Domain Bill Approved by Senate with Amendments

Governor Vetoes Concealed Carry Bill/Senate Overrides Veto

Partial Veto Resolution Passes in Assembly 74-25

Other Legislative Action this Week

Senate Committee to Vote on Ethanol Bill

State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create State Disaster Relief Fund

Parental Choice Legislation Introduced

Midwife Licensure Bill Passes Joint Finance

State Senate Democratic Committee Names New Chair

Committee Approves Alito Nomination

State of the State Address

Revenue Estimate Increase

Punitive Damage Legislation Advances/Other Judiciary Committee Action

Malpractice Override Falls Short

Full Senate action on Thursday

Calendars for Tuesday, January 24.

Study: Ethanol Mandate to Increase Utility Costs

State Agencies Draft EIS for Transmission Project

Midwife Licensure Bill (SB 477) Passes Senate Health Committee

Green and Walker React to State of the State

Newcomer Sworn In

Governor Doyle Vetoes Three More Civil Justice Reform Bills

Governor Doyle’s State of the State Scheduled

Governor Doyle Signs Economic Development Legislation

Other Bills Signed into Law

Upcoming Committee Activity

Governor Doyle Unveils Ethics Reform Package

Governor Announces Transportation Funding for Local Counties

WISTAX Examines Migration Patterns Using 2000 Census

Green Attacks Governor’s Veto of SB 402 as Favoring Plaintiff Lawyers Over Jobs

Bablitch Confirmation Supported

Republican to Challenge Kohl

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

Joint Finance Backs DFI Budget to Implement Loan
Originator Program

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 – 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

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

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

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

Wisconsin Election Results

Federal Election Results

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