As it relates to the current state of Wisconsin politics, the words “John Doe” have been omnipresent for what seems like Governor Walker’s entire first term. While it is a little hard to gauge, the general public appears to be passive toward the investigation as a whole. John Doe I was in the papers and […]
U.S. Supreme Court Decision – EPA Loses the Battle, But Wins the War
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 2:08pm By Hamilton
Supreme Court Criticizes EPA for Exceeding Authority, Upholds Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Monday, June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a much anticipated decision (Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency, 573 U.S. ___ (2014)) deciding whether it was permissible for the Environmental Protection Agency to determine whether its motor-vehicle greenhouse-gas […]
Wisconsin Energy to Acquire Integrys Energy Group
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 1:46pm By Hamilton
On Monday, June 23, Wisconsin Energy Corp. announced that they intend to acquire Integrys Energy Group in a transaction valued at $9.1 billion in cash, stock, and assumed debt to form the single holding company WEC Energy Group, Inc. The new entity is projected to have a regulated rate base of $16.8 billion in 2015 […]
Former Senator Named Head of Motor Carriers
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 1:14pm By Hamilton
Former Sen. Neal Kedzie, who had announced earlier this month that he was resigning from the Senate, will become the new president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA). He will replace Tom Howells, who has been with the WMCA for 35 years. Kedzie, a UW-Whitewater graduate and former Town Chairman, previously served in […]
WEDC Places Moratorium on Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 1:11pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has placed a temporary moratorium on the Wisconsin Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, due to the unexpectedly large influx of projects applying for the tax credit. In December, Hamilton Consulting reported that Governor Walker had signed 2013 Wisconsin Act 62 into law, which raised the Historic Tax Credit on […]
Walmart Responds to NYT Columnist
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 12:06pm By Hamilton
Recently, a New York Times columnist took to the papers to put the fight to Walmart to complain about the income gap for employees. Walmart fought back however, with red edits to “Fact Check” the column. See below:
Hamilton Consulting’s Political Fundraiser Calendar
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 12:03pm By Hamilton
Be sure you are up to date on all of the most recent political fundraisers. As Election Day nears, candidates look to their supporters to help fund their campaigns. Hamilton Consulting has all of the dates and locations consolidated in one calendar, under the “Resources” tab at Hamilton-Consulting.com.
Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Research Center Awarded NIH Grant
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 11:59am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at the University of Wisconsin recently received $7.5 million in additional grants from the National Institutes of Health, after it was first established by NIH grants in 2009. Since its establishment in 2009, the ADRC has published three hundred works and identifying many risk factors and biomarkers in […]
DOT Drunk Driving Task Force Members Resign
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 11:56am By Hamilton
Four non-government members of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Drunk Driving Task Force have resigned from their place on the task force, citing procedural issues and conflicts of interest with the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s involvement on the board. Those who resigned, two doctors and two Wisconsin health professionals, explained in their four page […]
New Zealand Herald Highlights Wisconsin Tourism
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 11:34am By Hamilton
In a recent article, The New Zealand Herald, the country’s largest circulating newspaper, highlighted Wisconsin in its international tourism column. There are two standard responses to the statement “I’m going to Wisconsin.” The first is “Where?” The second is “Why?” Where is easy: head north out of Chicago along the western shore of Lake Michigan. […]