Retiring Sen. Herb Kohl recently took to the Senate floor to give his farewell address. Kohl took office in 1989 for his first of four terms. The 77-year-old is stepping down after his current term is up Jan. 2. He will be replaced by fellow Democrat Tammy Baldwin. Here is Sen. Kohl’s […]
Committees Shaping Up
Date Wed, Dec. 19, 2012 - 3:40pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s 101st legislative session doesn’t begin until January 7, but committee assignments provide a glimpse at what legislators may view as priorities. Republicans secured the majority in the November elections, so they will chair and have a majority of members on each committee. Each party’s leadership makes the final determination on which members will serve […]
Wisconsin Prepares for a Supreme Court Race
Date Tue, Dec. 11, 2012 - 3:16pm By Hamilton
The 2012 election season may be over, but wait there’s more! In early 2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack will be up for reelection for a 10-year term on the Court. December 1st marked the day candidates could begin to circulate nomination papers for the high court. So far two people have announced they […]
Explaining the Fiscal Cliff
Date Fri, Dec. 7, 2012 - 11:03am By Hamilton
Now that the election is over, news outlets seem to cover nothing but the royal baby and the fiscal cliff. While news about Will & Kate’s future offspring is easy to grasp, information on the fiscal cliff is more complex and deserves a more in-depth explanation than it has gotten. What The “fiscal cliff” […]
Lame Duck Senate Moving Forward on Mining
Date Fri, Dec. 7, 2012 - 9:57am By Hamilton
When outlining priorities for the coming legislative session, Gov. Walker and Republican leaders in the state legislature have indicated modifying Wisconsin’s mining law will be one of the first orders of business. Although the legislative session does not begin until January, the post-recall, Democrat-controlled Senate has been working on a mining bill since September, and […]
Farrow Wins Senate Seat
Date Wed, Dec. 5, 2012 - 5:01pm By Hamilton
The results are in, and State Rep. Paul Farrow will fill the last vacant seat in the Wisconsin Senate. Farrow was the only candidate on the ballot for the December 4 special election to fill the seat of Sen. Rich Zipperer, who resigned in order to become Gov. Walker’s deputy chief of staff. A special […]
UW Launches Flexible Degree Program to Aid Workforce Development
Date Tue, Dec. 4, 2012 - 11:30am By Hamilton
In an effort to address the needs of Wisconsin’s workforce and the fill the demand for online education, the University of Wisconsin System has created the UW Flexible Option, a competency-based, self-paced learning option. The UW Flexible Option is designed for nontraditional adult students who often come to college with substantial learning acquired in a […]
Transportation Study Commission Nearing Completion
Date Tue, Dec. 4, 2012 - 10:58am By Hamilton
The Commission tasked with looking at transportation needs and revenues over the next ten years is finishing work on its report early in hopes of having it available for the Governor’s consideration in advance of introducing the 2013-15 biennial budget bill. The Wisconsin Commission on Transportation Finance and Policy was created in the 2011-2013 budget […]
Taxes, Regs, Slowdown Are Top Concerns of Wisconsin CEOs
Date Mon, Dec. 3, 2012 - 2:47pm By Hamilton
The results of the latest Economic Outlook Survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) are in, and Wisconsin CEOs say the state is heading the right direction, but taxes, regulations and the economic slowdown continue to hamper growth. WMC Economic Outlook Survey 2013 Highlights: TOP POLICY PROBLEM – Thirty percent said the economic slowdown is […]
2012 Annual Report on Wisconsin Homeland Security
Date Mon, Dec. 3, 2012 - 2:30pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Homeland Security Council has released its 2012 annual report, which includes an overview of the state and federal homeland security funding process. It also provides information on the new and continuing efforts by the council, state agencies, and officials from public, private, and non-profit sectors to implement new homeland security, public health, and […]