As we continue our series of “Get to Know a Freshman,” we again bring you information on four incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights the following new legislators […]
LFB Releases Summary of State Agency Requests
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:21pm By Hamilton
Last week the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released an overview of the state agency 2015-17 budget requests. The summaries include major changes – including items over $250,000 or represent a major policy change. In 2015-2016 all funds requests total $37.1 billion and $38.4 billion in 2016-2017. The all funds request is a $5.5 billion increase […]
20th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Developement
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 5:42pm By Hamilton
Shifting Sads: Preparing for the Future February 11-13, 2015 Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, WI Keynote Speakers Jason Tyszko, Sr. Director, Education & Workforce Policy, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation John Kosinken, Chief Economist, WI Department of Revenue Emily Stover, DeRocco, Founder & CEO, Engage, Educate & Employ Peter Feigin, President, Milwaukee […]
Joint Finance and 2015-2016 Standing Committees Announced
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 4:00pm By Hamilton
As inauguration day grows ever nearer, more announcements of legislators roles for the upcoming session will be announced. In recent press releases, all but the Democratic Assembly members of the Joint Finance Committee have been announced, all Republican Senate Committee assignments have been announced, and two new Assembly committees have been added. Joint Finance Committee […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 2
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 1:56pm By Hamilton
In our previous issue, Hamilton Consulting brought you the “Get to Know a Freshman” series, where we highlighted four incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights four new legislators – […]
Minnesota’s New GOP Leadership Renews Hope for Tax Reciprocity
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 11:17am By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s tax reciprocity deal with Minnesota ended in 2009 after a 40-year agreement left Minnesota losing money on the deal. Currently, businesses that operate in both states must file tax returns in both states. Minn. GOP House leadership brings renewed hope for stalled tax reciprocity talks Northland News Center, December 1, 2014 Bill Stack heads […]
Wisconsin Comments on EPA’s Carbon Rule
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 10:59am By Hamilton
Governor Walker, legislators, state officials, and industry groups submitted comments on EPA’s proposed carbon regulation for existing power plants at the beginning of December. The Department of Natural Resources and Public Service Commission jointly filed a robust 119 pages of comments to EPA. The comments outline general concerns, building block comments, technical data corrections for […]
Hamilton’s Andy Cook Appointed Deputy Attorney General
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 10:54am By Hamilton
Hamilton Consulting’s Andy Cook has been appointed by Attorney General-elect Brad Schimel to be Deputy Attorney General. Andy will lead the transition team from current Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to the newly elected attorney general. We at The Hamilton Consulting Group are very proud of Andy’s successes here and with General-elect Schimel’s confidence in […]
2015-2017 State Budget Preview
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 10:42am By Hamilton
Printable Version With inauguration day quickly approaching, the leadership has begun to announce the committee assignments for the upcoming session. Most members of the Joint Finance Committee have been announced, with the exception of the two Democratic Assembly members. This week, Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald announced all the Republican Senate committee assignments, and Speaker Vos […]
DOA Releases Report, Agency Requests Exceed Revenues by $2.2 Billion
Date Thu, Nov. 20, 2014 - 6:15pm By Hamilton
Yesterday afternoon, the Department of Administration (DOA) released the general purpose tax revenue estimates (GPR) for Wisconsin’s FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017 budgets. According to The Wheeler Report preliminary breakdown, agency budget requests exceed expected revenues by $2.2 billion over the next budget biennium. Also, DOR revenue projections were re-estimated and saw the state’s general fund […]