At an estimated $1.7 trillion hit to GDP, it’s been dubbed the most costly EPA regulation in U.S. history. On March 17, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and other state...
Business Groups Oppose the Most Expensive Regulatory Proposal in U.S. History
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 9:11am By Hamilton
Walmart Capitol Day 2015
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 9:02am By Hamilton
R.J. Pirlot of Hamilton Consulting and Lisa Nelson of Walmart educate attendees on what to expect in the Capitol. Walmart held its annual Capitol Day this week with over 40...
Budget Hearings Begin
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 8:38am By Hamilton
The first of four Joint Finance Committee (JFC) public hearings for Governor Walker’s proposed state budget for 2015-2017 were held on Wednesday at Brillion High School, located east of Appleton....
JFC Holds Agency Briefings for Three Days
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:45pm By Hamilton
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met for three days this week to hear testimony from nearly all state agencies on the governor’s proposed budget. Legislators posed questions to the department...
Additional Changes to Governor Walker’s Administration
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:59pm By Hamilton
Last week, Governor Walker made additional changes to his staff and cabinet with the appointment of a senior advisor and new cabinet secretary. The governor appointed Ray Allen as the...
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Report Released
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:40pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) submitted its annual report on Historic Preservation Tax Credit Assistance program to the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). The report provides a summary of...
Prominent Political Commentator to Speak in Madison
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:31pm By Hamilton
Prominent political commentator Ezra Klein is set to speak at Memorial Union in Madison next week for a public lecture. Klein, lead The Washington Post’s Wonkblog, before leaving to...
Business Day in Madison 2015
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:28pm By Hamilton
Business Day in Madison is the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce largest event of the year, with record setting attendance, speakers, seminars, and legislative visits. Speakers included: KT McFarland, a foreign...
Bills of Note: TIF and Screenings for Newborns
Date Thu, Mar. 5, 2015 - 7:22pm By Hamilton
In this week’s edition of Bills of Note, we update you on the tax increment financing (TIF) bill package and a bill that requires newborns be screened for lysosomal storage...
Election Update: 20th Senate District and Waukesha County Exec
Date Fri, Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:32am By Hamilton
State-wide primary elections were held in mid-February, deciding many mayoral candidates and referenda across the state. The two elections to follow on the state level were the special primary election...