Although the American Tort Reform Association’s (ATRA) Judicial Hellholes report is renowned for documenting abuses of the civil justice system in jurisdictions that are among the most unfair and out of balance in the nation, the report also highlights those jurisdictions and states where positive reforms are taking place. For the third year in a […]
Wisconsin Recognized As Leader in Judicial Hellholes Report
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 9:45am By Hamilton
Legislature Increases Historic Tax Credit
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 9:39am By Hamilton
On Dec 11, 2013 Gov. Walker signed 2013 Wisconsin Act 62 into law in the Northland Hotel in downtown Green Bay. This piece of legislation raises the Historic Tax Credit on qualified rehabilitation expenditures of certified historic structures to 20 percent. In addition, a new 20 percent tax credit was created for rehabilitation expenditures on […]
Walker Signs Slew of Bills
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 9:28am By Hamilton
This month Gov. Walker has signed 56 pieces of legislation into law, nearly doubling the number of Acts in the books for the 2013 Legislative Session. Senate Bill 274 – With this legislation, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development expects they will be able to serve approximately 23,000 jobseekers with disabilities over the next two […]
Affordable Care Act Update
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 8:31am By Hamilton
Although reports indicate that the federal healthcare.gov insurance exchange website is working better than when it was launched in October, Wisconsin is taking action to make sure residents who are losing their state coverage, and thus must shop for coverage on the exchange, have plenty of time to do so. Enrollment in Wisconsin On December […]
Walker Discusses State Business Climate with WMC
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 8:21am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently hosted Gov. Walker for a discussion of key issues facing the state and the governor’s new book. Walker explained what efforts the state is making to improve the state’s business climate and also talked about his decision not to accept additional federal money under the Affordable Care Act.
Mining Update: DNR Completes Review of Gogebic Taconite’s Bulk Sampling Plan
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 8:17am By Hamilton
The Department of Natural Resources recently announced that it has completed its review of Gogebic Taconite’s revised Bulk Sampling Plan related to the company’s potential mining project in northern Wisconsin, and has identified all DNR approvals that will be required before bulk sampling may begin. The letter sent to Gogebic Taconite following the DNR’s review […]
Skowronski Wins Special Election for Assembly District 82 Seat
Date Wed, Dec. 18, 2013 - 11:09am By Hamilton
Republican Ken Skowronski defeated Democrat John Hermes in the special election to fill the Assembly District 82 seat formerly held by Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale). Stone resigned the seat in order to take a job at the Public Service Commission. Skowronski received 3,951 votes while Hermes garnered 2,195 votes. The term expires in 2014 when […]
Happy Holidays
Date Tue, Dec. 17, 2013 - 6:35pm By Hamilton
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year from the Hamilton Consulting Group .
Governor Walker Signs Civil Justice Reforms into Law
Date Tue, Dec. 17, 2013 - 5:05pm By Hamilton
Building off of the historic reforms signed into law in 2011-12, Gov. Scott Walker on Friday, December 13 signed three more important civil justice reforms into law. Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting: Authored by Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) and Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend), Act 105 reins in excessive attorneys’ fees by setting tiers […]
U.S. Chamber Applauds Signing of Nation’s Strongest Outside Counsel Sunshine Law
Date Tue, Dec. 17, 2013 - 4:57pm By Hamilton
Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), issued the following statement applauding Governor Scott Walker for signing into law the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting Act (AB 27). The law promotes transparency and limits contingency fees when the State of Wisconsin hire outside private plaintiffs’ lawyers. “Governor Walker […]