Special elections were held last week on May 3 to fill the seats of three legislators who resigned to take jobs within the Walker Administration. In Assembly District 94, which covers rural La Crosse County and parts of Monroe County, Democrat Steve Doyle beat Republican challenger John Lautz, 54 to 46 percent. Doyle, the current […]
Supreme Court Recount Yields No Major Changes – Justice Prosser Still Well Ahead of Kloppenburg
Date Fri, May. 13, 2011 - 12:00am By Hamilton
With 71 of 72 counties having completed the recount in the race between Justice David Prosser and his challenger, JoAnne Kloppenburg, Justice Prosser’s lead has declined by only 355 votes. The only county left to report its official recount is Waukesha County, where Kloppenburg would need to pick up 6,962 votes. According to University of […]
Major Changes Made to Wisconsin’s Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Law
Date Fri, May. 13, 2011 - 12:00am By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker recently signed into law 2011 Wisconsin Act 14, which largely returns Wisconsin’s automobile insurance laws to their status before changes were made in the budget last legislative session. The requirement to purchase automobile insurance, however, was retained. The new law reduces the minimum mandatory liability coverage to $25,000 for each person, $50,000 […]
Assembly Passes Voter ID Bill – Heads to Senate for Vote Next Week
Date Fri, May. 13, 2011 - 12:00am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Assembly this week passed legislation that would require voters going to the polls to present proof of identification. Under Assembly Bill 7, the following types of identification would be allowed to verify the voter’s residency status: 1) an operator’s license issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT); 2) an identification card issued by […]
Legislation Would Allow Right to Carry Concealed Weapons
Date Fri, May. 13, 2011 - 12:00am By Hamilton
Sen. Pam Galloway (R-Wausau) this week introduced two bills that would allow individuals to carry concealed weapons. One would require a license to carry a concealed weapon while the other would not. Currently, those caught with a concealed weapon face a $10,000 fine and nine-month jail term. Senate Bill 90 would require an individual to […]
Governor Walker Signs Act 14: Repeals Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Mandate
Date Fri, Apr. 15, 2011 - 10:27am By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker recently signed Act 14, which repeals the auto insurance minimum coverage mandate put in place by the previous administration. As reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Republicans, who now control state government, argue that the higher coverage requirements enacted as part of then-Gov. Jim Doyle’s 2009-’11 budget are raising insurance costs for […]
Wisconsin Election Results Update
Date Wed, Apr. 6, 2011 - 2:07pm By Hamilton
As of noon today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Justice David Prosser and JoAnne Kloppenburg is still too close to call. Final, official results could vary and a recount appears likely. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Kloppenburg holds a paper-thin lead, with town officials in the Lake Mills precinct still counting the […]
Overview of Wisconsin’s Tort Reform Law
Date Mon, Feb. 28, 2011 - 4:11pm By Hamilton
Significant changes were instituted by Wis. Act 2 to Wisconsin’s civil liability law in areas of product liability, expert witness testimony, risk contribution, frivolous law suits, punitive damages, and health care quality improvement programs. For an overview, read this summary. Contact Bob Fassbender or Andy Cook at Hamilton Consulting Group for more information on how […]
Prosser, Kloppenburg Win Primary for Supreme Court Race
Date Wed, Feb. 16, 2011 - 3:43pm By Hamilton
State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser received 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election. He will advance with Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg to the General Election on April 5. Results of the Primary: David Prosser (inc) 55%JoAnne Kloppenburg 25%Marla Stephens 11%Joel Winnig 9% For more information about the Wisconsin Supreme Court, […]
Supreme Court Primary Election
Date Mon, Feb. 14, 2011 - 6:33pm By Hamilton
The primary election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be held on Tuesday, February 15. Incumbent Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David T. Prosser, Jr. is being challenged by three candidates: Joanne Kloppenburg, an assistant attorney general; Marla Stephens, director of the state public defender’s appellate division, and Joel Winnig, a Madison attorney. […]