Representative Jeff Fitzgerald has announced the names and chairpersons of standing committees for the 2011 biennium. The list includes 26 standing committees, the fewest number of standing committees in the Assembly since 1975. The committee chairs are listed alphabetically by committee name. Aging & Long Term Care, Rep. Dan Knodl Agriculture, Rep. Lee Nerison Children […]
New Senate Leadership Appointments Announced
Date Thu, Nov. 11, 2010 - 10:44pm By Hamilton
New Senate Leadership Appointments Announced Following the election last week, Senate Republicans met to elect new leadership for the 2011-12 legislative session that will begin in January. Senate President: Sen. Michael Ellis (R-Neenah)President Pro Tem: Joe Leibham (R-Sheboygan)Majority Leader: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau)Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend)Republican Caucus Chair: Sen. Dan Kapanke […]
Final Preview of 2010 General Elections
Date Mon, Nov. 1, 2010 - 9:06am By Hamilton
Final Preview of 2010 General Elections Hamilton Consulting Group provides an update of the most closely watched races which will likely help decide who will control the legislative and executive branches in Madison. Governor Scott Walker led the primary from box to wire, eventually ousting his Republican primary competitor Mark Neumann with 60 percent of […]
November Election Preview
Date Tue, Oct. 19, 2010 - 5:27pm By Hamilton
With November 2 and the fall election getting closer, Hamilton Consulting Political Tidbits provides a breakdown of the candidates and an overview of the contested races. Watch for a Special Election edition where we will post results, and subscribe to the Hamilton Blog RSS feed to for updates on Wisconsin politics.
Is Wisconsin’s “Impartial Justice Act” Unconstitutional?
Date Tue, Oct. 12, 2010 - 3:02pm By Hamilton
By Andrew CookOctober 2010 Governor Jim Doyle last December signed into law 2009 Wisconsin Act 89, the so-called “Impartial Justice Act,” which creates a public financing scheme for candidates to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Under the new law, which takes effect Dec. 1, 2010, an eligible candidate may receive $100,000 for the primary election and […]
Hamilton Tidbits Provides Wrap-up of Wisconsin Primary 2010
Date Wed, Sep. 15, 2010 - 5:07pm By Hamilton
The Sept. 15 issue of Hamilton Political Tidbits provides results of the primaries across the state as well as other political and policy news, including a discussion of several Wisconsin Supreme Court cases to be decided this term. Voters in Wisconsin went to the polls yesterday in record numbers – an estimated 28 percent – […]
Associated Press Declares Scott Walker Winner in Republican Primary
Date Tue, Sep. 14, 2010 - 10:01pm By Hamilton
The Associated Press has projected Scott Walker as the winner in the Republican primary for Wisconsin Governor. Walker will face Milwaukee Mayer Tom Barrett (D). Stay tuned to the Hamilton Consulting Blog for further 2010 Wisconsin primary updates.
Lawsuit Challenges Amendment to Wisconsin Fair Employment Law Banning Employers From Discussing Unions with Employees
Date Tue, Sep. 14, 2010 - 3:43pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce this week filed a lawsuit challenging recently enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discussing with employees whether to join unions. Under 2009 Wisconsin Act 290(SB 585), the Department of Workforce Development now requires employers to post in their workplaces a notice advising employees of […]
Wisconsin 2010 Elections Breakdown
Date Tue, Sep. 14, 2010 - 11:24am By Hamilton
By Andy Engel Governor Scott Walker led the primary from box to wire, eventually ousting his Republican primary competitor Mark Neumann with 60 percent of the vote. He now faces Democrat Tom Barrett. According to the polls, Walker has led Tom Barrett in head-to-head data since the race began. Various polls have Walker’s lead anywhere […]
Wisconsin Electioneering and Rulemaking Continue
Date Thu, Sep. 9, 2010 - 10:39am By Hamilton
Heading into the final days of summer, electioneering continues to pick up with the September 14th Wisconsin primary just weeks away. GOP gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Mark Neumann recently held their last public debate. The winner of the primary faces Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the general election. The latest Rasmussen Report poll shows […]