The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is making some big changes to its leadership team and internal policies in an effort to correct past mistakes that have cost the public-private hybrid agency money and credibility. WEDC, which was created to replace the Department of Commerce, was designed to be more nimble than the old agency, but […]
Candidates/Date Set for Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Date Thu, Jan. 10, 2013 - 4:04pm By Hamilton
The 2012 election season may be over, but wait – there’s more! 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. Though Wisconsinites are perhaps weary […]
Leadership & Committee Assignments
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 6:36pm By Hamilton
A new legislative session means new leadership and new committees. Each party’s leadership makes the final determination on which members will serve on what committees. Legislators make their preferred committee choices known to their leadership team, but their desires may not match the needs of the caucus; so assignments come after much behind-the-scenes horse trading […]
Profile of the 2013 Wisconsin Legislature
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 5:34pm By Hamilton
The Legislative Reference Bureau has prepared and interesting summary of the characteristics of the Wisconsin Legislature. It includes information about party affiliation, marital status, legislative experience, occupation, gender, age, educational background, and military service for this and the past 6 legislatures. The Senate Profile The senate has 33 members, including 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. […]
New Faces in the Wisconsin Legislature
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 4:27pm By Hamilton
A number of new members are joining the Wisconsin Legislature this session. In the Assembly, the number of new members is so large (25) that a majority of the members are in their first or second terms. This is only the second time this has occurred since 1973. Senate Paul […]
Blood Drive in Block 89
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 1:27pm By Hamilton
Urban Land Interests is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive in Block 89, Hamilton Consulting’s building on Thursday, January 10 from 9:30 to 2:30. It will be held in Suite 205. January is National Blood Donor Month, a time when the American Red Cross recognizes and thanks the millions of dedicated blood donors across […]
Get to Know the Cabinet Members: Dennis G. Smith & Ben Brancel
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 1:13pm 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 […]
Audit of “Double Dipping” State Employees Recommends Changes
Date Thu, Dec. 20, 2012 - 7:21pm By Hamilton
The nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) recently released a report on detailing Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annuitants rehired by WRS-eligible employers. At the request of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the LAB conducted the review to respond to concerns raised about WRS annuitants being rehired by WRS-participating employers and being granted both a salary and […]
Sen. Cullen & WMC’s Manley Debate Mining
Date Thu, Dec. 20, 2012 - 7:15pm By Hamilton
Sen Tim Cullen (D-Janesville) and Scott Manley, a lobbyist for Wisconsin Manufactures & Commerce debated mining legislation on the latest edition of “UpFront with Mike Gousha” on WISN-TV. Cullen and Manley both said they think a mining bill will pass this session, but they disagree as to what the legislation should contain. Click to view […]