While some get excited for fall because the leaves change, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at Starbucks and the temperatures drop, court watchers get excited because a new U.S. Supreme Court term is beginning. The Court is taking up a variety of interesting cases this term ranging from affirmative action in undergraduate admissions to […]
Supreme Court Justice Dies Unexpectedly
Date Thu, Oct. 1, 2015 - 2:31pm By Hamilton
State Supreme Court Justice N. Patrick Crooks died of natural causes in his court chambers. Justice Crooks had announced just a few days prior to his death that he would not seek reelection in 2016. Justice Crooks was first elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1996, and was reelected in 2006. Growing up, he […]
Waters of the U.S. Rule
Date Thu, Oct. 1, 2015 - 2:29pm By Hamilton
On May 27, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its finalized Waters of the United States rule just over a year after it released its proposed rule. This rule was proposed to clarify the EPA’s jurisdiction over the nation’s waterways under the Clean Water Act after the Supreme Court’s decisions in Solid Waste Agency […]
Duchow Wins Special Election for 99th AD
Date Thu, Oct. 1, 2015 - 2:24pm By Hamilton
Cindi Duchow has won the general election for the vacant 99th Assembly District seat in Waukesha County. Duchow received 1,424 votes to defeat two write-in candidates in the election. No Democrats filed to run. Representative-elect Duchow has worked for large national retailers and owns a small business that provides watersport and boat services on Lake […]
Bills of Note: Legal Notices, WRS Pensions and Deaths in the Line of Duty
Date Thu, Oct. 1, 2015 - 2:09pm By Hamilton
As the legislative session heats up, bills are quickly moving through the legislature. This week’s Bills of Note includes changes to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), legal notices on internet sites for municipalities, and a death in the line of duty bill for law enforcement families. Legal Notice on Internet Sites In late April, Senator […]
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Hold Legislative Day
Date Thu, Sep. 17, 2015 - 5:37pm By Hamilton
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin (APW) held their legislative day in Madison this week. Attendees spent the morning listening to legislative, regulatory, and administration speakers. Pat Stevens, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division Administrator for Air, Waste, and Remediation and Redevelopment presented on the DNR’s new reorganized structure, and on how permitting and regulation is changing […]
Mark Hogan Named New CEO of WEDC
Date Thu, Sep. 17, 2015 - 5:35pm By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker has announced the appointment of Mark Hogan as CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hogan has worked for nearly 40 years at M&I Bank and BMO Harris Bank. After retiring as M&I’s Executive President/Chief Credit Officer, he joined BMO Harris in 2011 to serve as a Senior Advisor. Hogan has […]
Audit Committee Holds Hearing on 2015 WEDC Audit
Date Thu, Sep. 17, 2015 - 5:33pm By Hamilton
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met on Wednesday, September 9, to discuss the findings of the Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), released in May of this year. WEDA members presented extensive testimony that hit on nearly all of the points committee members raised while questioning the LAB, WEDC, […]
WEDA Recognizes Legislators with Economic Development Policy Awards
Date Thu, Sep. 17, 2015 - 5:27pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) has recognized four legislators for their legislative policies and support that promote and foster economic development. Senator Rick Gudex (R-Fond du Lac) received the WEDA Legislative Champion Award, which is given to legislators who provide legislative leadership with regards to advancing Wisconsin’s economic development programs and policies. Sen. Gudex’s […]
Newsmakers with DOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb
Date Thu, Sep. 17, 2015 - 3:10pm By Hamilton
In a recent interview, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb sat down with Wisconsin Eye to discuss the state of Wisconsin’s transportation issues. In the interview, Gottlieb talks about the budget, bonding, the extra Joint Finance Committee authorization, and the state of Wisconsin’s roads. The interview can be seen here.