Kevin Kennedy, the Government Accountability Board Director, gave an interview to the Wheeler Report. He discusses the tumultous year that was 2012 and talks about possible changes to the GAB. What have been the biggest accomplishments of GAB in the past year?I would say the ability to manage five statewide elections in a presidential election […]
WEDC Looks for Fresh Start with New Leadership
Date Thu, Jan. 10, 2013 - 4:40pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is making some big changes to its leadership team and internal policies in an effort to correct past mistakes that have cost the public-private hybrid agency money and credibility. WEDC, which was created to replace the Department of Commerce, was designed to be more nimble than the old agency, but […]
Get to Know the Cabinet Members: Dennis G. Smith & Ben Brancel
Date Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 - 1:13pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker’s weekly e-update includes a segment called “Get to Know a Cabinet Member” that highlights a cabinet secretary and provides a brief overview of the department he or she oversees. The Governor’s goal in presenting this information is to provide the public with practical information about state government operations, especially as we head […]
Get to Know a Cabinet Member: Eloise Anderson
Date Mon, Dec. 3, 2012 - 12:49pm By Hamilton
As Governor, one of the most important tasks I have is to appoint and communicate with leaders in each state agency. These leaders, called secretaries, ensure agencies run smoothly and efficiently as they operate state government and implement government reforms… Eloise Anderson – Department of Children and Families Bringing Secretary Eloise Anderson to the Department […]
Get to Know a Cabinet Member: Cathy Stepp
Date Tue, Nov. 13, 2012 - 11:33am By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker’s weekly e-update has included a new segment the past couple of weeks: Get to Know a Cabinet Member. As Governor, one of the most important tasks I have is to appoint and communicate with leaders in each state agency. These leaders, called secretaries, ensure agencies run smoothly and efficiently as they operate […]
New DNR Office Designed to Help Wisconsin Businesses
Date Thu, Nov. 1, 2012 - 9:04am By Hamilton
Businesses and industries looking to build or expand in Wisconsin now have a new resource intended to provide enhanced and proactive business support to navigate through Department of Natural Resources rules, regulations and permitting: the DNR Office of Business Support and Sustainability. The new office is designed to strengthen working relationships with key designated business […]
Dane County Judge Rules Act 21 Unconstitutional Only as it Applies to the Department of Public Instruction
Date Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 - 3:21pm By Hamilton
A Dane County Circuit Court judge has narrowly struck down a portion of 2011 Wisconsin Act 21, the regulatory reform bill passed during the 2011-12 Legislative Session and signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker. Background Act 21 made sweeping changes to Wisconsin’s rulemaking process in an effort to ensure greater agency oversight and accountability. […]
Reed Hall Appointed Interim CEO of Troubled WEDC
Date Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 - 2:30pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker has named Reed Hall Interim CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hall replaces former CEO Paul Jadin who resigned last month to take over as President of Thrive, an eight county economic development group based in Madison. Hall served as Executive Director of Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin, from January, 2000 […]
DHS Creates Newborn Screening Task Force
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 12:52pm By Hamilton
The Department of Health Services (DHS) has created a new task force on newborn testing. The main charge of the Task Force is to make advisory recommendations to the DHS Secretary on a permanent organization structure for advice on the addition, deletion, costs, funding, informed consent and retention, use of blood samples and other issues […]
Regulation Nation: The Wisconsin Perspective
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 11:55am By Hamilton
The Great Lakes Legal Foundation has launched a new series of articles called Regulation Nation: The Wisconsin Perspective. The Foundation will produce various in-depth reports analyzing the legal underpinnings of Wisconsin’s often debilitating regulatory regime. They start, necessarily, at the beginning, with a report on What is a Rule? The report explores the legal definition […]