2015-2016 State Legislature State Senate: 18 Republicans, 14 Democrats, 1 Vacant State Assembly: 63 Republicans, 36 Democrats
2015-2016 State Legislature Leadership
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 1:32pm By Hamilton
2015-2016 State Senate Majority Leadership Majority Leader: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R) Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Paul Farrow (R) Senate President: Sen. Mary Lazich (R) President Pro Temp: Sen. Richard Gudex (R) Caucus Chair: Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R) Assistant Caucus Chair: Sen. Van Wanggaard (R) 2015-2016 State Senate Minority Leadership Minority Leader: Sen. Jennifer Shilling […]
2015-2016 State Legislature: Committees
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 10:16am By Hamilton
Joint Committees Senate Committees Assembly Committee
Season’s Greetings from The Hamilton Consulting Group
Date Thu, Dec. 18, 2014 - 2:43pm By Hamilton
Wishing you all the best for the Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year. As we prepare to open another legislative session, we are closing an important chapter for the Hamilton Consulting Group. In 1997, Pat Osborne and I joined Jim Hough to form this firm. Jim is comfortably retired in Naples, where every […]
Cromnibus, Cuba, and Bush 45?
Date Thu, Dec. 18, 2014 - 11:27am By Hamilton
This week, President Obama signed a $1.1 trillion bi-partisan spending bill to keep the government running through September of 2015 and avoid another government shutdown. The bill, known around Washington circles as the “Cromnibus,” has taken heat from both sides of the aisle but ultimately garnered the votes to pass. Republican Senator Ted Cruz and […]
Hamilton Staff Picks of 2014
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 5:23pm By Hamilton
This year’s gift from Hamilton Consulting to you is a list of our favorite resources we use for work and pleasure as political junkies. Bob Fassbender, Lobbyist My favorite online reading is The Wall Street Journal. In the office, I rely on The Wheeler Report and WisPolitics.com. Andy […]
Assembly Chairs & Full Senate Committees Announced
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 4:04pm By Hamilton
Recently, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) released the list of committee chairs and vice-chairs for the Assembly, and the Senate Democrats released their full list of committee assignments. With these announcements, all that is left is for the Assembly Democrats to announce their committee assignments, and Assembly Republicans to announce their committee member assignments. Check […]
WEDC Hires International Business Development Professional
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:38pm By Hamilton
Katy Sinnott has been named vice president of international business development at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Prior to her appointment, Katy was the CEO of ERIC Paris Salons based in China. Katy also served as a consultant in Hong Kong for a global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. She also worked with […]
Energy Office Awards $1 Million to Wisconsin Trucking Companies
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:37pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin State Energy Office awarded nearly $1 million to 53 trucking companies to fund diesel truck idling reduction technologies. Truck idling reduction technology provides power to heat, cool, or provide electricity to the truck as an alternative to the main engine, thereby saving fuel and reducing diesel fuel pollutants. Grants provide reimbursements for up […]
DWD Fast Forward Grants $4 Million
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:35pm By Hamilton
In Round 3 of Wisconsin’s Fast Forward initiative, just under $4 million in worker training grants was distributed to 57 employers to develop in-demand skills for 3,600 employees. Secretary Newson announced the availability of $8 million in grants this past July to support nine industries, of which DWD awarded $4 million to manufacturing, transportation, and […]