Earlier this year, the Supreme Court sent an order to the Department of Administration (DOA) that it will no longer transfer funds to DOA in support of the Judicial Council. Separately, Gov. Scott Walker defunded the Council through a veto in the state budget. The Supreme Court cited concerns about an “extraordinary” 38 percent salary […]
Supreme Court and Governor Eliminate Funding for Judicial Council
Date Fri, Sep. 29, 2017 - 12:00pm By Hamilton
Lawsuit and Regulatory Reform on Gov. Walker’s Small Business Agenda
Date Fri, Sep. 29, 2017 - 11:53am By Hamilton
On Sept. 26, Gov. Walker set forth his small business agenda while hosting the seventh annual Small Business Summit. His plan to improve Wisconsin’s business climate includes lawsuit and regulatory reform. At the summit, the governor renewed his commitment “to enact lawsuit reforms to protect small businesses.” According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, […]
Governor Signs Foxconn Legislation
Date Fri, Sep. 29, 2017 - 8:24am By Hamilton
On Monday, Sept. 18, Gov. Scott Walker traveled to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant to sign Act 58, the incentive package put together by his administration in order to bring Taiwanese technology company Foxconn to Wisconsin. The legislature passed the Foxconn bill on Sept. 14. Walker approved the bill only in part, exercising his partial […]
Governor’s Opioid Task Force Meets
Date Fri, Sep. 29, 2017 - 8:11am By Hamilton
The governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse met at Sauk County Human Services in Baraboo on Sept. 22. The meeting focused on trauma-informed care and medication assisted treatment programs. First on the agenda, Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Laura Gutierrez gave an update on Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), citing statistics showing […]
Governor Signs Budget
Date Thu, Sep. 28, 2017 - 4:26pm By Hamilton
At an elementary school in Neenah on Sept. 21, Gov. Scott Walker officially signed the $76 billion 2017-19 state budget. Prior to signing the budget bill, Walker released a list of his 99 partial vetoes of the budget. A week prior on Sept. 13, the Assembly passed the budget. Initially there was some uncertainty as […]
Walker Appoints New DNR Secretary
Date Thu, Sep. 28, 2017 - 3:42pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday that former Republican state Rep. Dan Meyer is taking over as Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Meyer represented the 34th District (Rhinelander) in the Assembly from 2001-2013. Prior to serving in the legislature, Meyer was mayor of Eagle River and executive director of Eagle River Chamber of […]
JFC Holds Public Hearing on Foxconn
Date Fri, Sep. 1, 2017 - 8:58am By Hamilton
Legislation on incentives for Foxconn continues to move its way through the legislature. After passing the Assembly on August 17, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) held a public hearing on the bill on August 22 at Gateway Technical College in southeast Wisconsin, the area of the state considered the likely location of the Foxconn site. […]
Signed by Governor: REINS Act
Date Fri, Aug. 18, 2017 - 9:41am By Hamilton
On Wednesday, August 9, Gov. Scott Walker signed the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act into law at the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The bill, which makes various administrative rule changes, was reintroduced this session by Sen. Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) after passing the Assembly last […]
Crowded Field of Dem Candidates for Governor Grows
Date Fri, Aug. 18, 2017 - 9:10am By Hamilton
It was not that long ago when it seemed each new day brought on the announcement of another potential Democratic challenger stating that they would in fact “not” challenge sitting Gov. Scott Walker in the November 2018 election. Democratic insiders were getting nervous while Republicans enjoyed the frequent routine of potential top tier candidates publicly […]
Walmart Joins Gov. Scott Walker to Support Red Cross Flood Relief Efforts
Date Fri, Aug. 4, 2017 - 10:21am By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker was in Milwaukee this week to support American Red Cross’s flood relief effort for Wisconsin families affected by storms last month. Walker has declared a state of emergency in 20 counties due to July’s floods and rain damage throughout the state. In response to the floods, Red Cross has aided more than […]