This morning, Gov. Tony Evers issued Emergency Order #12, the “Safer at Home” order, directing all individuals in Wisconsin to stay at home, limiting non-essential travel, and ceasing all non-essential business operations. The order is effective 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24 through Friday, April 24. The order directs all individuals in Wisconsin to stay at […]
Gov. Evers Emergency Orders on COVID-19
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2020 - 12:06pm By Hamilton
After declaring a public health emergency on March 12 in Executive Order #72, Gov. Evers and state agencies have issued additional emergency orders: Emergency Order #5 – Prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 people or more. (Supersedes previous emergency order banning gatherings of 50 people or more) Exemptions include: airports, government, health care facilities, office spaces, retail […]
COVID-19 in Wisconsin
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2020 - 11:56am By Hamilton
Hamilton Consulting has created this website to direct clients and colleagues to the latest information on how Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin state agencies, and the Legislature are responding to COVID-19. Please keep in mind that the situation is quickly evolving, and the Hamilton Consulting team will try to keep this page as updated as possible. […]
Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Advisory Groups Meet
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2020 - 11:41am By Hamilton
WisPAC Background In accordance with Executive Order 40, issued by Gov. Tony Evers in August 2019, Wisconsin state agencies have convened the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC). The executive order directs the council to develop an action plan due to the governor and legislature by July 1. WisPAC has convened two sub-advisory groups: Local Government group headed by […]
What’s Left This Session?
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2020 - 11:34am By Hamilton
With the Wisconsin Assembly likely adjourned for the 2019-20 legislative session, there are a few items left on the table for the Senate to act on when it meets for the last time at the end of the month. Some notable items that the Senate could take up: DNC hours. AB 869 would extend bar […]
Latest Bills Signed & Vetoed by Gov. Evers (March 2020)
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2020 - 9:47am By Hamilton
After February floor votes, the Assembly and Senate sent many bills to Gov. Tony Evers for review. In the past several weeks, Gov. Evers has signed into law nearly 80 bills and vetoed several others. Signed into Law On Feb. 28, Gov. Evers signed several law enforcement bills, including: AB 633 (Act 105), clarifying […]
Marquette Poll: Trump’s WI Approval Numbers Improve, Sanders Led WI Primary in Poll Before Super Tuesday
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2020 - 9:36am By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s presidential primary will take place on April 7, and the latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll provides a snapshot into how Wisconsin voters are feeling and who they’re supporting as the race gets closer. The latest poll, conducted Feb. 19-23, 2020 – before Super Tuesday voting in several states on March 3, asked […]
Court of Appeals Rules on Agency Rulemaking Case
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2020 - 9:30am By Hamilton
In Applegate-Bader Farm, LLC v. DOR (2018AP1239), the Court of Appeals District IV held that the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) complied with rulemaking procedures in Wis. Stat. Ch. 227 when it promulgated new rules regarding property tax classification. Background Wisconsin law provides certain incentives for property owners to participate in state and federal […]
More Legislators Announce 2020 Plans – UPDATED
Date Mon, Mar. 2, 2020 - 3:34pm By Hamilton
Over the past few weeks, more legislators have begun announcing their plans for the 2020 election cycle. Several legislators are retiring, while others are making the jump from the state legislature to Congress or from the state Assembly to state Senate. As of 5/6/20 Rep. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) plans to resign from his seat after being […]
Floor Report: Assembly Adjourns Regular Session, Second-To-Last Senate Floor Day
Date Fri, Feb. 21, 2020 - 2:08pm By Hamilton
After meeting on Feb. 11 and 18, the Assembly met last night, Feb. 20, for what Speaker Vos publicly said would be the last day of regular session until January 2021. The Senate met on Feb. 19 and has indicated it will meet for one more regular session day in late March before adjournment. With […]