The State Senate convened on Tuesday, July 17 to formally transfer control of the upper house to Democrats. Control of the Senate flipped to the Democrats after John Lehman (D-Racine) was sworn in following the June 5 recall elections. Sen. Fred Riser was chosen to serve as Senate President; Tim Carpenter as President Pro-Tempore; and […]
Wisconsin Legislative Council’s Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Healthcare Decision
Date Wed, Jul. 11, 2012 - 5:09pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Legislative Council has released an Information Memorandum describing relevant major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and discussing the Supreme Court’s decision and its implications for Wisconsin. Excerpted below is the Council’s discussion of implications for Wisconsin. HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGEAs a result of the Court’s holding that the individual […]
Healthcare Reform: It’s Your Business
Date Mon, Jul. 9, 2012 - 10:25am By Hamilton
On the morning of July 18, 2012, Edgewood College is hosting a discussion on the impact of healthcare refom on businesses and organization in the Madison area. The School of Business at Edgewood College is pleased to host Healthcare Reform: It’s Your Business, the next installment in the Smith & Gesteland Executive Speaker Series. In […]
Reconsidering Wisconsin’s Constitutional Recall Provision: Should the Recalls be Recalled?
Date Mon, Jul. 9, 2012 - 10:20am By Hamilton
The Madison Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society is hosting an event on July 18, 2012 debating the pros and cons of amending the Wisconsin Constitution in light of the recent political turmoil involving the historic spate of recalls. Wisconsin recently endured a historic stretch of recall elections of Wisconsin senators and the Governor. In […]
Resources on the SCOTUS Healthcare Decision
Date Tue, Jul. 3, 2012 - 4:49pm By Hamilton
If Independence Day has you pondering “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” why not put on your thinking cap and dive into some of these resources on the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (The Decision) SCOTUSblog’s Post-decision Health Care Symposium provides various viewpoints on the legal ramifications and […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Decision Involving Collateral Source Rule
Date Tue, Jul. 3, 2012 - 2:11pm By Hamilton
In Weborg v. Jenny, et al., 2012 WI 67, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a court of appeals decision finding that the circuit court committed “harmless error” by admitting evidence of collateral source payments in a medical malpractice case. The 5-2 decision authored by Justice Annette Ziegler, joined by Justices Patrick Crooks, Patience Roggensack, David […]
Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Pharmaceutical Companies; Enriches Private Plaintiff Attorneys Hired by State
Date Tue, Jun. 26, 2012 - 10:11am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a decision that will negatively affect pharmaceutical companies doing business in Wisconsin. In the process, the Court enriched outside plaintiff attorneys hired by the State by awarding large attorney fees. The Court’s decision, State of Wisconsin v. Abbot Laboratories, et al., 2012 WI 62, is the latest in a […]
There Is No Off Season
Date Thu, Jun. 21, 2012 - 1:08pm By Hamilton
The legislature has adjourned and the recall elections are over, but that does not mean that the Hamilton Consulting team is slowing down! Now is the time to ensure that implementation of bills passed during the 2011-12 Legislative Session goes as planned and to prepare for next session. The Hamilton team is working to make […]
Hamilton’s Political Fundraising Calendar Goes Live
Date Thu, Jun. 21, 2012 - 1:02pm By Hamilton
Fundraisers provide a great opportunity to get to know current and prospective legislators, so the Hamilton Consulting Group has launched a Wisconsin political fundraising calendar to keep our clients informed about upcoming events. The information on the calendar comes from candidates and committees, so please be sure to RSVP to the person indicated in the […]
November Elections on the Horizon
Date Thu, Jun. 21, 2012 - 12:58pm By Hamilton
In this year of seemingly constant elections it is time to look forward to the next round. Prepare for the political TV adds to start anew as the regularly scheduled fall elections for President, Congress, and the Wisconsin Legislature are approaching. The partisan primary will be Aug. 14, and the general election is Nov. 6. […]