Earlier this month the Wisconsin State Legislature’s website (legis.wiconsin.gov) received a makeover, which included a reorganization and new features to help voters quickly find information about their legislators. Hamilton Consulting’s Top 5 Favorite Features: Easy-to-See Leadership Explanations: On the front page of each legislative house website is an easy-to-see leadership breakdown, complete with pictures, […]
Legislative Council Study Committee on Review of TIF
Date Wed, Jul. 30, 2014 - 1:56pm By Hamilton
On July 17, the first Study Committee on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Review was hosted by the Wisconsin Legislative Council. In addition to conducting a comprehensive review of TIF and its impacts, the committee is also charged with recommending appropriate TIF changes when/where appropriate. The committee, which is chaired by Senator Gudex and vice-chaired by […]
Governor Lifts Moratorium on Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Date Tue, Jul. 15, 2014 - 3:22pm By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker lifted the moratorium on the Historic Preservation Tax Credit, after the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) placed the moratorium on the tax credit in late June. The WEDC placed a temporary moratorium on the tax credit program due to the unexpectedly large influx of projects applying for the tax credit, going from […]
WMC Announces 76 “Working for Wisconsin” Award Winners
Date Tue, Jul. 15, 2014 - 3:13pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has announced the 76 legislators who in the last legislative session voted for tax cuts, regulation relief, lawsuit reform, and other pro-growth legislation. Scott Manley, WMC Vice President of Government Relations said, “These lawmakers are visionary pioneers for economic growth… They cut over $1 billion in taxes, cut red tape, and […]
Former Senator Named Head of Motor Carriers
Date Thu, Jun. 26, 2014 - 1:14pm By Hamilton
Former Sen. Neal Kedzie, who had announced earlier this month that he was resigning from the Senate, will become the new president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA). He will replace Tom Howells, who has been with the WMCA for 35 years. Kedzie, a UW-Whitewater graduate and former Town Chairman, previously served in […]
Elections Update – June 6th, 2014
Date Thu, Jun. 5, 2014 - 10:36am By Hamilton
Stay up-to-date with Hamilton Consulting Make sure you are fully up-to-date about all Wisconsin elections news, and bookmark Hamilton Consulting’s Elections Coverage website. We’ll keep you up to date on all of the latest news and polls. Also, use our easy-to-access list of candidates for all state offices, which include all of the candidates’ party […]
WEDA Members Named to Legislative Study Committee
Date Thu, May. 22, 2014 - 12:05pm By Hamilton
Legislative Council, a nonpartisan legislative service has announced the legislative study committees and symposiums, which will meet throughout the summer with both legislators and citizens serving on the committee. Mike Harrigan and Peter Thillman, both members of the Wisconsin Economic Development Association were named to the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Tax […]
LRB Releases Data on Tenure and Turnover in Legislature
Date Wed, May. 21, 2014 - 4:18pm By Hamilton
This election season marks a major shift in the Wisconsin State Legislature as 22 representatives and 7 senators announced they will not be seeking reelection in their previously held seats. What is difficult to say, is whether this is a new trend, a rarity, or common. The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau released a report covering […]
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Act 10
Date Fri, Apr. 25, 2014 - 12:23pm By Hamilton
In September, we reported that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin upheld Wisconsin Act 10, also known as the Budget Repair Bill. The plaintiffs failed to prove that Act 10 improperly restricts collective bargaining rights, and that Act 10 violates the Equal Protection Clause by treating individuals represented by a collective […]
Governor Walker Signs More Than 100 Bills
Date Fri, Apr. 25, 2014 - 10:55am By Hamilton
Governor Walker signed over 100 bills in the last two weeks. Many of the bills passed both houses of the State Legislature in the final days of session, in mid-March. You can find a full list of the bills Governor Walker signed on the Governor’s website. Energy Assembly Bill 344– requires property owners to disclose […]