Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) is resigning his elected office to become administrator of the Public Service Commission’s Water Compliance and Consumer Affairs Division. The No. 2 leader in the Assembly, who has represented the 69th Assembly District for 14 years, will step down Sept. 3. Suder released the following statement regarding his resignation: […]
DOA Developing Rules Governing Community Development Block Grant Program
Date Wed, Aug. 14, 2013 - 5:09pm By Hamilton
Over the past few years, responsibility for the state’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has shifted. The latest shift requires the promulgation of administrative rules to govern the program. Each year the federal government makes approximately $6 million available to the state of Wisconsin for economic and housing development through a program known as […]
Different Angecy in Charge of Missing Money
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 4:57pm By Hamilton
The state is currently holding more than $400 million in unclaimed assets. This money comes from forgotten paychecks, insurance premium overpayments, utility deposits, forgotten bank accounts, forgotten stocks, abandoned safe deposit boxes and many other forms of assets that have been lost, forgotten about or that people did not even know they had. As part […]
GAB Report Details Obstacles to Voting
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 4:52pm By Hamilton
Every odd-numbered year the Government Accountably Board GAB) releases a report detailing the results of its audit of polling place accessibility. The latest report, Impediments Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities, finds that Wisconsin’s polling places are becoming more accessible, but that some people with disabilities and the elderly still face significant obstacles […]
Mining Hearing Scheduled for Aug. 15
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 9:37am By Hamilton
The DNR has scheduled a public informational hearing on Gogebic Taconite’s proposed bulk sampling activity and the preapplication notice to mine for August 15 from 10am-8pm at Hurley High School, 5503 W. Range View Drive. The hearing will be a public informational hearing, where individuals can provide oral or written comments as well as learn […]
WEDC Adopts New Ethics Rules
Date Mon, Aug. 5, 2013 - 12:37pm By Hamilton
At their most recent meeting, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) board of directors approved an operations plan and budget for fiscal year 2014, and adopted 101 new policies and procedures to ensure the pseudo-agency complies with all state laws. At that same meeting, Gov. Walker, who also serves as chairman of the WEDC board, […]
DATCP Meat Map
Date Wed, Jul. 3, 2013 - 4:44pm By Hamilton
Looking for something tasty to grill this summer? The Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection has developed a specialty meat map charting meaty deliciousness across the state. The interactive map can be sorted by meat types, specific products, counties, or cities. An additional feature of the map is the ability to locate specialty meat […]
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to Undergo Changes
Date Tue, Jun. 18, 2013 - 4:13pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has been the focus of much legislative attention since the Audit Bureau’s report on mismanagement at WEDC came out last month. In addition to items included in the JFC proposed 2013-15 budget, numerous bills have been introduced to make changes at the pseudo-agency. In the height of budget action, companion […]
Executive Overreach in the Age of Obama: Dodd-Frank, IRS Targeting, & the DOJ
Date Mon, Jun. 17, 2013 - 4:51pm By Hamilton
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES MADISON LAWYERS CHAPTER PRESENTS: Executive Overreach in the Age of Obama: Dodd-Frank, IRS Targeting, & the DOJ A Conversation with former White House Counsel Boyden Gray Moderated by the Honorable Randy Koschnick, Jefferson County Circuit Court Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Madison […]
Finance Committee Votes on Controversial Issues
Date Thu, May. 23, 2013 - 11:06am By Hamilton
As the finance committee wades deeper into the budget mire, the issues become more complex and controversial. On Tuesday, JFC voted, mostly on party lines, on proposals related to public employee benefits, environmental fees, and food share. Double Dipping JFC voted to slightly change the governor’s proposal to limit the ability of retired public employees […]