In the wake of unusually cold winter temperatures, Wisconsin and other Midwestern states find themselves in a major propane supply shortage. In a letter to President Obama, Gov. Scott Walker asked the President to lead a supply chain to arrange movement of propane from areas it is in excess, to where it is needed. In […]
Gov. Walker Asks for Obama’s Help During Propane Shortage
Date Wed, Feb. 12, 2014 - 4:07pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Unique OWI Case
Date Wed, Feb. 12, 2014 - 3:16pm By Hamilton
The Court of Appeals for Wisconsin’s Second District recently ruled on Village of Grafton v. Seatz. The case brought to issue whether an Operating While Intoxicated offense received in the past in a state other than Wisconsin could be considered as a “first offense,” thus making an offense in Wisconsin a second offense and warranting […]
DOA Launches OpenBook Wisconsin
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2014 - 6:07pm By Hamilton
The Department of Administration has launched OpenBook Wisconsin, a website which plans to provide transparency to Wisconsin citizens. The website will include financial data for many branches and agencies of the state government. According to a press release there are more than 25 million documents on the website, offering taxpayers easier access to the information […]
New UW System President Takes Office
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2014 - 5:47pm By Hamilton
The UW System Board of Regents announced in a press release that Raymond Cross will be the next president of the UW System. He was the third internal candidate to be promoted to his position, taking the job after being the Chancellor of the UW Colleges and UW Extension since 2011. Previously he served as […]
This Week in the Legislature
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2014 - 5:35pm By Hamilton
Senate passes tax credit transfer, mental health, and renewable energy bills A tax credit transfer bill, authored by Sen. Rick Gudex (R-Fond du Lac) passed the Senate unanimously this week which allows the transfer of certain tax credits between businesses. The bill requires the businesses applying for the tax credit transfers to meet one of […]
Legislators React to Walker’s State of the State
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2014 - 8:53am By Hamilton
Reactions to the State of the State are always mixed, with people typically splitting along party lines. WisconsinEye once again provided exceptional video coverage of both prepared and off-the-cuff reactions following the governor’s speech. The official Democratic response was provided by Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson and Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca. Immediately following the […]
2014 State of the State: Blueprint for Prosperity
Date Wed, Jan. 22, 2014 - 10:52pm By Hamilton
Last night Gov. Walker delivered his 4th State of the State address, the final one of his first term. He used the opportunity to highlight his view of an ever improving economic situation in Wisconsin pointing to a number of statistics that show job creation, an increase in personal wealth, decreasing unemployment, more homes being […]
Applications Available – Broadband Expansion Grants for FY 2014
Date Wed, Jan. 22, 2014 - 4:33pm By Hamilton
A new grant program adopted for the first time in the recent state budget, 2013 Wis. Act 20, provides that the Public Service Commission may award up to $500,000 in grants during Fiscal Year 2014 to improve broadband communications services in Wisconsin. Grant funds can only be used to reimburse the construction of broadband facilities. […]
Sen. Johnson v. OPM and the ACA Health Insurance Subsidy for Congress
Date Fri, Jan. 10, 2014 - 11:41am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has made the latest move by the Republicans against the Affordable Care Act, taking his issue to the courts. This move to stifle what he sees as overreaching power by the act is generating tension within the Republican Party however, and the repercussions of both the suit and party politics have […]
Wisconsin Represented in the United States Cabinet
Date Thu, Jan. 9, 2014 - 10:03pm By Hamilton
Nine Wisconsin citizens have served in the United States Cabinet over the nation’s history, including three former governors. The most recent Wisconsinite to serve in the Cabinet was former Governor Tommy Thompson, as Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005, who most famously in this position included dealing with public health issues […]