The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provides incentives for states to expand their Medicaid programs. Gov. Walker has said he will decide whether Wisconsin will expand its program by the time he delivers his budget address on February 20. In states like Wisconsin, that had a relatively expansive Medicaid Program prior to PPACA, […]
Walker’s $132 Million Workforce Development Agenda
Date Sun, Feb. 10, 2013 - 4:52pm By Hamilton
Over the weekend, Gov. Walker announced the details of his workforce development agenda. In total, the plan invests $132 million in programs aimed at equipping workers with the skills they need to find jobs in the modern workforce. “Our goal is to help our state and our workers become among the most prosperous and innovative […]
Mining Bills Headed to Joint Finance Committee
Date Fri, Feb. 8, 2013 - 4:28pm By Hamilton
On February 6 the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue and the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Mining both met to amend the mining bill, AB1/SB1, and move it forward in the legislative process. Numerous amendments were made to the bill in response to concerns raised during hearings on AB1/SB1 and […]
Democrats Release Detailed Jobs Agenda
Date Fri, Feb. 8, 2013 - 2:28pm By Hamilton
Democrats in the state legislature have released a package of bills they say will create jobs quickly, close the skills gap and rebuild Wisconsin’s middle class. Workforce Growth Skills Training Program SUMMARY: Creates a competitive grant training program based on the needs of Wisconsin businesses aimed at closing the skills gap facing our state. DETAILS: […]
In Their Words: Statements From Each of the Supreme Court Candidates
Date Thu, Feb. 7, 2013 - 8:52pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack is up for reelection for a 10-year term on the court, and she is being challenged by Wisconsin’s “King of Lemon Laws,” Vince Megna, and Marquette University Law School professor Edward Fallone. A recent issue of the Capital Times featured op-eds from each of the three candidates. Justice Pat […]
Walker Budget to Expand Mental Health Funding
Date Thu, Feb. 7, 2013 - 8:27pm By Hamilton
Giving a glimpse of what will be in his 2013-2015 Biennial State Budget, Gov. Walker announced a near $30 million investment in state taxpayer funds for mental health programs to enhance and expand services provided by state and local governments to individuals living with mental illness. “Earlier this year, I met with mental health professionals, […]
Get to Know a Cabinet Member: Dave Ross
Date Thu, Feb. 7, 2013 - 8:12pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker’s weekly e-update includes a segment called “Get to Know a Cabinet Member” that highlights a cabinet secretary and provides a brief overview of the department he or she oversees. The Governor’s goal in presenting this information is to provide the public with practical information about state government operations, especially as we head […]
Gov. Walker Announces Investment in Tourism and Economic Development
Date Thu, Feb. 7, 2013 - 5:18pm By Hamilton
As the date of Gov. Walker’s budget address draws nearer, the governor has been releasing some details about proposals that will be contained in it. At the Wisconsin Economic Development Association’s Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, he announced some economic development initiatives aimed at improving the business climate and encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation as well […]
Hough Receives Economic Development Award
Date Thu, Feb. 7, 2013 - 4:39pm By Hamilton
Hamilton Consulting’s founder, Jim Hough, was honored at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s 2013 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development for his individual contributions to the field of economic development. Jim Hough has been a fixture among the Wisconsin economic development community for nearly forty years. Simply stated, Jim and economic development are interchangeable references that […]
DWD Sec. Newson Talks About Employment Programs and Unemployment Insurance
Date Wed, Feb. 6, 2013 - 10:38am By Hamilton
In an interview with the Wheeler Report, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson talked about his agency and plans for the next year. What have been the major accomplishments of your agency recently?We’re working hard to carry out the Governor’s agenda on job creation and developing the workforce. The Governor has put forward five […]