On a party line vote, the Assembly approved changes in the house’s rules that would change how much a legislator could collect for travel and overnight stays in the capitol city. Prior to the change, Assembly members could receive $88 a day for working in Madison and $44 if you live nearer the Capitol. With […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 5
Date Thu, Jan. 15, 2015 - 12:49pm By Hamilton
As we continue our “Get to Know a Freshman” series, we again bring you information on five incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights the following new legislators – […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 4
Date Sun, Jan. 4, 2015 - 6:12pm By Hamilton
As we continue our series of “Get to Know a Freshman,” we again bring you information on five incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights the following new legislators […]
2015-2016 State Legislature Leadership
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 1:32pm By Hamilton
2015-2016 State Senate Majority Leadership Majority Leader: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R) Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Paul Farrow (R) Senate President: Sen. Mary Lazich (R) President Pro Temp: Sen. Richard Gudex (R) Caucus Chair: Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R) Assistant Caucus Chair: Sen. Van Wanggaard (R) 2015-2016 State Senate Minority Leadership Minority Leader: Sen. Jennifer Shilling […]
2015-2016 State Legislature: Committees
Date Tue, Dec. 30, 2014 - 10:16am By Hamilton
Joint Committees Senate Committees Assembly Committee
Assembly Chairs & Full Senate Committees Announced
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 4:04pm By Hamilton
Recently, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) released the list of committee chairs and vice-chairs for the Assembly, and the Senate Democrats released their full list of committee assignments. With these announcements, all that is left is for the Assembly Democrats to announce their committee assignments, and Assembly Republicans to announce their committee member assignments. Check […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 3
Date Wed, Dec. 17, 2014 - 3:28pm By Hamilton
As we continue our series of “Get to Know a Freshman,” we again bring you information on four incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights the following new legislators […]
Joint Finance and 2015-2016 Standing Committees Announced
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 4:00pm By Hamilton
As inauguration day grows ever nearer, more announcements of legislators roles for the upcoming session will be announced. In recent press releases, all but the Democratic Assembly members of the Joint Finance Committee have been announced, all Republican Senate Committee assignments have been announced, and two new Assembly committees have been added. Joint Finance Committee […]
Get to Know a Freshman: Week 2
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 1:56pm By Hamilton
In our previous issue, Hamilton Consulting brought you the “Get to Know a Freshman” series, where we highlighted four incoming legislators. With one of the largest freshman classes ever in the Wisconsin Legislature, it may be harder to get to know the newly elected senators and representatives. This week, Political Tidbits highlights four new legislators – […]
2015-2017 State Budget Preview
Date Thu, Dec. 4, 2014 - 10:42am By Hamilton
Printable Version With inauguration day quickly approaching, the leadership has begun to announce the committee assignments for the upcoming session. Most members of the Joint Finance Committee have been announced, with the exception of the two Democratic Assembly members. This week, Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald announced all the Republican Senate committee assignments, and Speaker Vos […]