GAB Releases Lobbying Report for First Half of 2013

The Government Accountability Board (GAB) has published a summary of the lobbying activity conducted during the first six months of 2013. Each of the 674 organizations that employed lobbyists in Wisconsin during the 2013-2014 legislative session reported to the GAB the number of hours and dollars it spent on lobbying-related efforts through the end of […]

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Survey on the Potential Merger of DATCP and DSPS

The Department of Administration’s Office of Business Development is seeking public input on the proposed merger of the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). They have developed a survey to gather feedback on the proposal, and would like people that interact with either or […]

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Wisconsin Launches New Job Search Tool

The Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) newest tool for job-seekers, Skill Explorer, allows Wisconsin workers to easily search for employment opportunities that match their existing skills and training.   Workers can search for new career opportunities on the Skill Explorer website by typing in their past or current job title. Skill Explorer will provide a […]

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Rep. Stone Headed to PSC

Yet another legislator has announced they will be resigning their office this fall. Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) is resigning his office effective October 14th in order to join the Public Service Commission as its new Division Administrator for Water Compliance and Consumer Affairs. If this announcement has you feeling déjà vu, it might be because […]

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Does Your Local School Make the Grade?

As part of the new state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has produced report cards for every district and school in Wisconsin. These Report Cards provide data on multiple indicators for four Priority Areas: Student Achievement – performance on the WKCE and WAA-SwD in reading and mathematics Student Growth – improvement over […]

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DOJ Releases Report on Human Trafficking in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation has released its report, “A Baseline Assessment of Human Trafficking in the State of Wisconsin,” assessing — through a voluntary survey of law enforcement, prosecutors, victim witness coordinators and governmental social service providers — the extent of human trafficking across Wisconsin.   Some of the […]

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Watching the Watchers – Government Accountability Board to Undergo Audit

At its most recent meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee voted 10-0 to approve an audit that will broadly review a number of aspects of the Government Accountability Board (GAB) as requested in the 2013-15 Biennial Budget. The Joint Audit Committee voted to audit the GAB at its most recent hearing. The committee also discussed the […]

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Audit Scrutinizes Supervised Release Program

The latest audit from the non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau examined the state’s supervised release program, which allows sexually violent individuals who have been civilly committed to live in the community under the custody of the Department of Health Services. The LAB audit found DHS was spending more money administering the program than the Department of […]

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Roundtable Discusses Opportunities for Expanding the Use of Natural Gas in Wisconsin

The Department of Administration recently hosted a forum to provide information to businesses and citizens about expanding the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) as a transportation fuel. “Businesses across Wisconsin are looking for ways to offset and reduce high gasoline and diesel prices. The use of natural gas as a transportation fuel is a […]

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Hearing Gathers Public Input on Bulk Sampling at Proposed Mine

The Department of Natural Resources held a public informational hearing August 15, 2013 on the proposed bulk sampling activity and the pre-application notice to mine at Gogebic Taconite’s potential mining project near Mellen, Wisconsin. During the public informational hearing, individuals provided oral or written comments and learned about the proposed bulk sampling activity and the […]

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