Wisconsin moved up seven spots, from No. 22 to No. 15, in the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s latest lawsuit climate study: 2012 State Liability Systems Survey, Lawsuit Climate: Ranking the States.[1] The survey of over 1100 corporate attorneys and executives focused on a number of criteria, including each state’s overall treatment of tort […]
Wisconsin’s Lawsuit Climate Ranking Increases Thanks to Tort Reforms Enacted in 2011-12
Date Tue, Sep. 11, 2012 - 10:38am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Women Featured at DNC Convention
Date Fri, Sep. 7, 2012 - 11:29am By Hamilton
Two Wisconsinites spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Rep. Gwen Moore was part of a presentation by the Democratic Women of the House, where she spoke strongly against violence against women. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for Senate, delivered remarks on “the Wisconsin she knows.” Presentation from the Democratic Women of the House […]
GAB Approves Electronic Voter Registration
Date Fri, Aug. 31, 2012 - 1:19pm By Hamilton
The Government Accountability Board (GAB) voted unanimously to allow people to show electronic documents displayed on electronic devices such as smart phones, tablets and laptops to prove they meet Wisconsin residency requirements when registering to vote. When people register on Election Day, they must provide an identifying document to prove residency before they can vote. […]
Affordable Care Act Seminar: What You Need to Know to Be Compliant
Date Fri, Aug. 31, 2012 - 12:12pm By Hamilton
On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the Alliance of Health Insurers, the Benefit Services Group Inc., Michael Best & Friedrich, Quarles & Brady, and Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, will host a seminar on provisions of the Affordable Care Act and what businesses needs to know to be compliant. It is safe to say […]
Sullivan Releases Workforce Development Report
Date Thu, Aug. 30, 2012 - 4:03pm By Hamilton
Tim Sullivan, the former CEO of Bucyrus International Inc. and current unpaid consultant for business and work force development for the state, has released his highly anticipated report detailing the workforce development issues facing the state and offering solutions. The report, The Road Ahead: Restoring Wisconsin Workforce Development, will now be reviewed by the Council […]
“What’s in the Beer?”
Date Thu, Aug. 30, 2012 - 3:12pm By Hamilton
Wisconsinites played a prominent role at the 2012 Republican National Convention, with the vice-presidential nominee, party chair, and a featured speaker all coming from America’s Dairyland. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus commented that he had been asked what was in the water in Wisconsin, but he thought the more appropriate question might be “What’s in the […]
Walker Approves Updated Homeland Security Strategy
Date Wed, Aug. 29, 2012 - 4:53pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker recently announced that he has approved the updated Wisconsin Homeland Security Strategy, which is a collaborative interagency effort to guide Wisconsin’s emergency response and recovery efforts to major disasters and emergencies. The strategy focuses on 11 specified priorities that include improving information sharing and analysis, cyber preparedness, maintaining the continuity of government […]
Court Strikes Down CSAPR
Date Wed, Aug. 29, 2012 - 4:32pm By Hamilton
In EME Homer City Generation LP v. EPA, a federal court vacated the EPA’s Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which would have required 28 states, including Wisconsin, to significantly curtail sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the CSAPR exceeds the EPA’s […]
Fuel Efficiency Standards to Nearly Double by 2025
Date Wed, Aug. 29, 2012 - 4:30pm By Hamilton
The EPA and the NHTSA have finalized standards that will increase average fuel economy requirements for cars and light-duty trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. When combined with previous standards set for 2011-2016 models, this move will nearly double the fuel efficiency of those vehicles compared to new vehicles currently on the road. […]
No Call List Sign-up Deadline
Date Wed, Aug. 29, 2012 - 3:12pm By Hamilton
The quarterly deadline for Wisconsin’s No Call List is Friday, August 31st. All registrations that are added on or before Friday will receive protections from unwanted telemarketing calls and text messages beginning on October 1st. Those who sign up after the upcoming August 31 deadline will not be added to the list until January 1. The […]