The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the LinkWisconsin website has been upgraded to a new website with some new features and tools. According to a post from PSC Chairperson Phil Montgomery, “The launch of our new website correlates with the transition of the State Broadband Office’s (SBO) LinkWISCONSIN initiative from a federal grant […]
Governor Walker Shuffles Cabinet
Date Thu, Feb. 26, 2015 - 3:20pm By Hamilton
Last week, Governor Walker announced administrative staff changes at Department of Administration (DOA), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The changes include: Scott Neitzel – Secretary, DOA Michael Huebsch – Commissioner, PSC Cate Zeuske – Deputy Secretary, DOA Tricia Braun – Chief Operating Officer, WEDC Brian Schimming – Deputy […]
Walker and DNR Work to Boost Elk Population
Date Thu, Jan. 15, 2015 - 12:53pm By Hamilton
Governor Walker, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources have finalized an agreement to boost Wisconsin’s elk population. In 1995, a small experimental herd was introduced in Clam Lake, Wis. through a gift from the State of Michigan. The herd has grown to around 160 animals. Since 1995, […]
UPDATE: Walker and DNR Work to Boost Elk Population
Date Thu, Jan. 15, 2015 - 12:53pm By Hamilton
[UPDATE]: The project between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources is nearing completion as 26 elk arrived in Wisconsin last week, after finishing their 45-day quarantine period in Kentucky. The elk will spend 75 days in a seven-acre acclimation pen in the Black River State Forest, before being […]
WEDC Hires International Business Development Professional
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:38pm By Hamilton
Katy Sinnott has been named vice president of international business development at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Prior to her appointment, Katy was the CEO of ERIC Paris Salons based in China. Katy also served as a consultant in Hong Kong for a global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. She also worked with […]
LFB Releases Summary of State Agency Requests
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:21pm By Hamilton
Last week the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released an overview of the state agency 2015-17 budget requests. The summaries include major changes – including items over $250,000 or represent a major policy change. In 2015-2016 all funds requests total $37.1 billion and $38.4 billion in 2016-2017. The all funds request is a $5.5 billion increase […]
Wisconsin Comments on EPA’s Carbon Rule
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 10:59am By Hamilton
Governor Walker, legislators, state officials, and industry groups submitted comments on EPA’s proposed carbon regulation for existing power plants at the beginning of December. The Department of Natural Resources and Public Service Commission jointly filed a robust 119 pages of comments to EPA. The comments outline general concerns, building block comments, technical data corrections for […]
DOA Releases Report, Agency Requests Exceed Revenues by $2.2 Billion
Date Thu, Nov. 20, 2014 - 6:15pm By Hamilton
Yesterday afternoon, the Department of Administration (DOA) released the general purpose tax revenue estimates (GPR) for Wisconsin’s FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017 budgets. According to The Wheeler Report preliminary breakdown, agency budget requests exceed expected revenues by $2.2 billion over the next budget biennium. Also, DOR revenue projections were re-estimated and saw the state’s general fund […]
EPA Provides Clarification on Clean Power Plants and Proposes Indian Country Rules
Date Wed, Oct. 29, 2014 - 3:17pm By Hamilton
Stakeholders described potential challenges associated with achieving reductions required by as early as 2020, when the compliance period begins. Stakeholders generally proposed either the allowance of credit for early reductions, which provides flexibility to defer other emission reductions until later, or phasing in building block 2 over time similar to blocks 3 and 4. EPA […]
2013 Wisconsin Water Use Withdrawl Summary
Date Wed, Oct. 29, 2014 - 3:14pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) released its annual report on water withdrawals in Wisconsin. Wisconsin withdraws about 2.2 trillion gallons of water each year from ground and surface water sources. According the WDNR, that is enough water to fill Lambeau Field about 4,700 times. All property owners with systems capable of withdrawing 100,000 […]