Governor Walker has appointed a new CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of banking executive Mark R. Hogan as CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hogan replaces Reed Hall, who announced his retirement last month. “Mark Hogan is a proven and respected leader in finance […]
Walker Announces Staff Changes
Date Fri, Sep. 4, 2015 - 10:02am By Hamilton
At the end of August, Governor Scott Walker announced several staff changes, including naming a new chief of staff. As reported in our last edition of Tidbits, it was announced that Walker’s chief counsel Brian Hagedorn was appointed Court of Appeals Judge for District II. Another big departure is Chief of Staff Eric Schutt, who […]
Still Debating Trumps Viability
Date Fri, Aug. 14, 2015 - 11:24am By Hamilton
Viewers across the country tuned in last Thursday to what turned out to be a record setting audience for the televised Republican primary debate in Cleveland. Post-debate pundits thought Donald Trump’s brash behavior toward host Megyn Kelly signaled the beginning of the end of a campaign many Republicans are hoping implodes sooner rather than later. […]
Walker Legal Counsel Appointed to Court of Appeals
Date Thu, Aug. 13, 2015 - 4:36pm By Hamilton
At the end of July, Governor Scott Walker announced the appointment of Brian Hagedorn as Court of Appeals Judge for District II. Prior to the appointment Hagedorn served as Chief Legal Counsel in the governor’s office. In this position, Hagedorn managed litigation and provided legal counsel on legislation. The move from legal counsel to judicial […]
Financing Plan for Bucks Arena Signed into Law
Date Thu, Aug. 13, 2015 - 4:27pm By Hamilton
Legislation for a new Bucks Arena was signed into law by Governor Walker this week, after being passed by the legislature at the end of July. On July 28, the Assembly passed Senate Bill 209 in a mixed-party vote of 52-34, with eight votes paired. 35 Republicans and 17 Democrats voted to approve the bill, […]
Walker Formally Joins the Presidential Race
Date Thu, Jul. 23, 2015 - 2:23pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker officially threw his name in the hat for the 2016 presidential election. On Monday July 13, just a day after the governor signed the state budget into law, the governor held a rally at Waukesha’s Expo Center. The governor impressed journalists and political insiders alike, giving a 30-minute speech without a […]
Bills of Note: 30 Bills Signed Into Law
Date Wed, Jul. 8, 2015 - 7:12pm By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker signed 30 bills into law at the Capitol on July 1. This included bills relating to motorcycle lighting, air pollution, controlled substances for optometrists, microbeads, GPS tracking, camping units and election law changes. Motorcycle Lighting Introduced in March by Representative Jagler (R–Watertown) as Assembly Bill 100, this bill permits a motorcycle to […]
Bills of Note: Air Pollution, Legal Notices on the Internet, Ignition Interlock, and Signed Firearms Bills
Date Fri, Jun. 26, 2015 - 9:35am By Hamilton
Air Pollution Rule Repeal Senate Bill 144, introduced in May by Senator Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls), eliminates a rule promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), relating to construction permit requirements for stationary sources that emit greenhouses gases, which is no longer valid under the Supreme Court’s decision in Utility Air Regulatory Group v. […]
U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Take Up John Doe Case – Decision Pending in Wisconsin Supreme Court
Date Sun, May. 31, 2015 - 7:44pm By Hamilton
As it relates to the current state of Wisconsin politics, the words “John Doe” have been omnipresent for what seems like Governor Walker’s entire tenure in office. The probe may be close to a conclusion as another challenge to the probe has been eliminated. In the spring of 2014 Eric O’Keefe, Executive Director of Wisconsin […]
LFB: No Additional Revenue Projected
Date Fri, May. 15, 2015 - 10:25am By Hamilton
After weeks of optimistically waiting for new revenue numbers from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB), legislators were faced with the bleak reality: there is no new revenue projected for the 2015-2017 budget. In the LFB memo to the members of the Joint Finance Committee, the LFB director explained that even if there was additional revenue […]