Leave it to MPC to turn a difficult situation – even a potential regulatory problem – into a model for industry collaboration and community benefit. Imagine you’re in charge of one of MPC’s dozens of terminals. Safety is your top priority as you conduct our day-to-day business, which is critical to so many people who […]
Marathon Petroleum Partners with Local Fire Department to Meet Regulatory Needs
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 11:01am By Hamilton
LFB: Smaller Surplus for State Budget than Estimated
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:51am By Hamilton
Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released its most recent estimate of Wisconsin’s general fund for the 2015-2017 biennium. LFB previously estimated the net general fund balance would have a $164 million surplus. In the updated estimate, LFB projects the surplus will be $70.2 million at the end of the biennium (June 30, 2017). According to LFB, […]
Requirements on Unemployment Benefits for Season Workers Tightened
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:48am By Hamilton
In June, the state’s Department of Workforce Development tightened requirements for people receiving unemployment benefits that are laid off but expect to be called back by an employer. Instead of allowing people to be exempt from work searches for 52 weeks, now they will only receive a waiver for eight weeks, with a possible extension […]
Passed in the Senate: Limits on Liability Imputed to an Adult Sponsor of a Minor Driver
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:46am By Hamilton
Sen. Kapenga (R-Delafield) and Rep. Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) have championed legislation to limit the liability that may be imputed to an innocent parent or other adult who sponsors a person under the age of 18 in obtaining a motor vehicle operator’s license. Under current Wisconsin law, Wisconsin is one of only eight states in which […]
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association – Act 10 nationwide?
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:43am By Hamilton
The Court is taking up a variety of interesting cases this term ranging from affirmative action in undergraduate admissions to redistricting. A particularly interesting case is Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association et al. The case involves 10 nonunion public school teachers who argue their free speech rights are violated by having to pay the equivalent […]
Election Season Heats Up: Sen. Gudex, Reps. Heaton and Knudson Not Seeking Reelection
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:36am By Hamilton
With election season right around the corner, Wisconsin lawmakers are making important decisions on campaigning and reelections. So far, three prominent Wisconsin lawmakers have decided to not run for reelection. 30th Assembly District – Rep. Dean Knudson Rep. Dean Knudson (R-Hudson) has announced he will not be seeking reelection to the 30th Assembly District. Knudson […]
Governor Walker’s State of the State Address
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:32am By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker delivered his sixth State of the Address on Tuesday night before a joint session of the state legislature. The governor highlighted Wisconsin’s current economic strength, including the 20-year record lows in unemployment, income tax, and property tax rates, and 20-year record highs in the labor rate. The governor also spent a significant […]
Cabinet Shuffle in the New Year
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:22am By Hamilton
This week, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Reggie Newson announced his resignation to pursue a position in the private sector. Newson was appointed Secretary of DWD in October 2011. Newson will be replaced by current Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Ray Allen. Allen has served as DFI secretary for one year and […]
Senate Votes to Eliminate State Treasurer
Date Fri, Jan. 22, 2016 - 10:18am By Hamilton
On January 21, the Senate voted on a party-line vote to eliminate the Office of the State Treasurer from the state constitution. In an executive session in September, the Senate Committee on Labor and Government Reform passed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 5, which would eliminate the state treasurer position from the Wisconsin Constitution. The resolution […]