In Wisconsin Education Association Council, et al. v. Walker, et al., a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, the controversial budget repair bill that curtailed the collective bargaining rights of certain public employees, in its entirety. The decision is the latest among the long-running […]
LAB’s Financial Statements Audit Uncovers Problems in UW System
Date Wed, Jan. 23, 2013 - 4:38pm By Hamilton
The Legislative Audit Bureau has completed its financial audit of the State of Wisconsin as of, and for, the fiscal year (FY) ended June 30, 2012. The LAB provided a “clean” or unqualified opinion on the FY 2011-12 financial statements; however the report identified concerns with the University of Wisconsin System’s statements. [The] financial statements […]
Biennial Audit Bureau Report Highlights Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline
Date Wed, Jan. 23, 2013 - 3:53pm By Hamilton
The Legislative Audit Bureau has released its biennial report summarizing the LAB’s statutory responsibilities and highlighting audits and reports completed between January 1, 2011 and December 21, 2012. According to the report, the LAB published more than 60 reports during the given time period, including 24 financial audits report and 21 program evaluation reports and […]
One on One Interviews with Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates
Date Mon, Jan. 21, 2013 - 4:03pm 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. WisconsinEye recently sat down with each of the candidates for one on one interviews that touched on […]
Get to Know a Cabinet Member: Richard Chandler
Date Fri, Jan. 18, 2013 - 2:54pm 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 […]
Nate Silver Tackles the Budget
Date Thu, Jan. 17, 2013 - 4:30pm By Hamilton
Nate Silver, the New York Times’ statistics whiz, who shot to stardom (well, stardom for a statistician) for his elections forecasting, has taken a crack at answering the question “What Is Driving Growth in Government Spending?” Silver’s analysis of government spending at the federal, state and local level on entitlement programs, defense, interest on the […]
2013 Guide to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Judicial Evaluation
Date Thu, Jan. 17, 2013 - 10:05am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council’s 2013 Guide to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Judicial Evaluation, which highlights the most important business decisions issued by the court over the past two years, is now available. According to the report, Justice Patience Roggensack led the court the past two terms with a 74 percent rating in cases […]
Mining Bill Introduced
Date Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 - 7:15pm By Hamilton
Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) and Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) have introduced comprehensive iron-ore mining legislation designed to streamline the approval process for iron mines while protecting the environment. Video of the press conference where legislators provided details on the bill is available from WisconsinEye. The bill is similar to last session’s joint finance […]
Gov. Walker’s 2013 State of the State: Bold Vision and Bright Hope for the Future
Date Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 - 6:25pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker’s 2013 State of the State Address, “Bold Vision and Bright Hope for the Future,” outlined the governor’s policy priorities for the coming year. Walker focused on the five points he had previously highlighted in his call for agency budget requests: create jobs, develop the workforce, transform education, reform government, and invest in […]
Happy Birthday to our firm’s namesake, Alexander Hamilton!
Date Fri, Jan. 11, 2013 - 4:11pm By Hamilton