On Feb. 27, 2018, Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan, a $200 million state-based reinsurance program for health carriers. Implementation of the program requires the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) to seek a 1332 waiver from the federal government. OCI released the draft 1332 waiver, which is available for […]
OCI Holding Public Comment Period on 1332 Reinsurance Waiver
Date Wed, Mar. 21, 2018 - 3:58pm By Hamilton
Legislature & Governor Highlight Importance of Apprenticeships to Wisconsin Workforce
Date Wed, Mar. 21, 2018 - 1:54pm By Hamilton
Earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker congratulated the four winners of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin’s skills competition. Walker said the skilled work demonstrated by these winners is “helping build a better Wisconsin” and is vital to moving the Wisconsin economy forward. Walker highlighted ABC’s apprenticeship programs that help train a new generation […]
PSC, Governor’s Office Staff Changes
Date Tue, Mar. 20, 2018 - 11:03am By Hamilton
Earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker appointed his chief of staff, Rich Zipperer, as Public Service Commissioner. Zipperer fills a vacancy created when Walker appointed Ellen Nowak as Department of Administration secretary in February. Zipperer has worked as Walker’s chief of staff since 2015 and was previously elected to the Wisconsin state Senate and Assembly. […]
Update on State Supreme Court Race
Date Mon, Mar. 19, 2018 - 12:11pm By Hamilton
After several months of campaigning for the state Supreme Court primary election, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Wisconsin voters selected Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet to advance to the general election. While Screnock “won” the primary, it is unclear if he will have the numbers to […]
First Marquette Poll of 2018 Released
Date Mon, Mar. 5, 2018 - 4:35pm By Hamilton
On March 5, Marquette University (MU) released its first poll of 2018 that compiled interviews with 800 registered voters in Wisconsin between Feb. 25-March 1, 2018. Generally, Wisconsin voters’ opinions on politicians remain similar to numbers from the previous MU poll in June 2017. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remained largely the same, with 43 […]
Screnock, Dallet Move on To Wisconsin Supreme Court General Election
Date Thu, Mar. 1, 2018 - 5:13pm By Hamilton
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Wisconsin voters selected Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet to advance to the general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Screnock, who is considered the conservative in the race, received 46 percent of the vote. Dallet, a progressive, received 36 percent. Madison attorney […]
Assembly Passes Litigation Reform Bill
Date Thu, Mar. 1, 2018 - 5:09pm By Hamilton
In their Feb. 22 session, the Assembly passed AB 773, which contains a number of important civil litigation reforms, including discovery and class action rules. The bill passed the Assembly on a voice vote and has been messaged to the Senate. AB 773 aligns Wisconsin’s civil procedures for discovery and class actions to the corresponding […]
Signed by Governor: Leading on Lead Act, Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan, and Worker’s Compensation Fix
Date Thu, Mar. 1, 2018 - 5:03pm By Hamilton
In the last week, Gov. Scott Walker signed several major bills into law. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Milwaukee, the governor signed the Leading on Lead Act into law as Act 136. The Act allows water utilities to provide financial assistance to replace water laterals on private property containing lead. The law requires a municipal […]
Badger State Sheriffs’ Association Legislative Day
Date Thu, Mar. 1, 2018 - 4:54pm By Hamilton
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Badger State Sheriffs’ Association held their legislative day. Sheriffs from across Wisconsin met with their legislators to discuss a variety of issues impacting law enforcement. The priority issues Sheriffs advocated for included AB 676, which will provide protective status to county jailers. The bipartisan legislation passed the Assembly unanimously and […]
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Hosts 2018 Business Day
Date Thu, Mar. 1, 2018 - 4:47pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce held the 17th annual Business Day in Madison on Feb. 28 at the Monona Terrace. Attendees heard from speakers around the state and nation on business and political affairs topics. A highlight of the program was Dr. Alan Yeung, Foxconn Director of Strategic Initiatives. Yeung shared Foxconn’s plans for their manufacturing […]