Governor Scott Walker delivered his fifth State of the State address Tuesday night, his first for his second term. Running just twenty-four minutes long, one of his shortest state of the state addresses, the governor said the state of Wisconsin is strong. He highlighted Wisconsin’s economic situation, including an ever-improving unemployment rate, growth in private […]
Back in Session
Date Mon, Jan. 5, 2015 - 10:59am By Hamilton
A formal ball will be the nightcap to the official kickoff of Governor Walker’s second term. The Governor participates in his second Inauguration Day ahead of what appears to be another round of significant reforms. But there is no dancing around it, most are watching to see how and when he wades into the 2016 […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 4
Date Sun, Jan. 4, 2015 - 6:12pm By Hamilton
As we continue our series of “Get to Know a Freshman,” we again bring you information on five incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights the following new legislators […]
2015-2016 Wisconsin State Legislature
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 6:04pm By Hamilton
2015-2016 State Legislature State Senate: 18 Republicans, 14 Democrats, 1 Vacant State Assembly: 63 Republicans, 36 Democrats
2015-2016 State Legislature Leadership
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 1:32pm By Hamilton
2015-2016 State Senate Majority Leadership Majority Leader: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R) Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Paul Farrow (R) Senate President: Sen. Mary Lazich (R) President Pro Temp: Sen. Richard Gudex (R) Caucus Chair: Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R) Assistant Caucus Chair: Sen. Van Wanggaard (R) 2015-2016 State Senate Minority Leadership Minority Leader: Sen. Jennifer Shilling […]
2015-2016 State Legislature: Committees
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 10:16am By Hamilton
Joint Committees Senate Committees Assembly Committee
Season’s Greetings from The Hamilton Consulting Group
Date Thu, Dec. 18, 2014 - 2:43pm By Hamilton
Wishing you all the best for the Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year. As we prepare to open another legislative session, we are closing an important chapter for the Hamilton Consulting Group. In 1997, Pat Osborne and I joined Jim Hough to form this firm. Jim is comfortably retired in Naples, where every […]
Cromnibus, Cuba, and Bush 45?
Date Thu, Dec. 18, 2014 - 11:27am By Hamilton
This week, President Obama signed a $1.1 trillion bi-partisan spending bill to keep the government running through September of 2015 and avoid another government shutdown. The bill, known around Washington circles as the “Cromnibus,” has taken heat from both sides of the aisle but ultimately garnered the votes to pass. Republican Senator Ted Cruz and […]
Hamilton Staff Picks of 2014
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 5:23pm By Hamilton
This year’s gift from Hamilton Consulting to you is a list of our favorite resources we use for work and pleasure as political junkies. Bob Fassbender, Lobbyist My favorite online reading is The Wall Street Journal. In the office, I rely on The Wheeler Report and WisPolitics.com. Andy […]
Assembly Chairs & Full Senate Committees Announced
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 4:04pm By Hamilton
Recently, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) released the list of committee chairs and vice-chairs for the Assembly, and the Senate Democrats released their full list of committee assignments. With these announcements, all that is left is for the Assembly Democrats to announce their committee assignments, and Assembly Republicans to announce their committee member assignments. Check […]