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 2002 Tidbits Archive |
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| Issue
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Topics
Covered
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| Dec.
20, 2002 |
Doyle Names Five More
to Cabinet
24th Senate District Special Election
Panzer Names Committee Chairs
Doyle Inaugural Events
Leadership Agrees to Tentative Floor Schedule
BadgerCare Funding Delayed
Environmental Groups Attack DNR's Air Permit Program
Lott to Step Down
NAM Seeks $200B Tax Package to Boost Economy
Political News
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| Dec.
13, 2002 |
Gard Announces Staff
Assembly Committee Appointments
Joint Committee Co-Chairs
Doyle Inaugural Events
Legislative Fiscal Bureau Releases Summary of Budget Requests
Doyle Holds Budget Listening Sessions
Joint Finance Set to Meet
Recently Enacted Campaign Finance Reform Struck Down
Proposal Would Offer Life Insurers Federal Charter Option
Transportation Committee Leaders to Seek Doubling of Highway Funds
Political News
Upcoming Fundraisers
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| Dec.
06, 2002 |
Governor Elect Doyle
Appoints Budget Leadership Team
Leibham Wins Recount
Joint Finance Committee Taking Shape
Senate Democrats Select Erpenbach as Leader
Identity Theft Task Force Moves Along
Federal GOP Leaders Plan To Take Up Asbestos Next Session
Political News
Upcoming Fundraisers
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| Nov.
22, 2002 |
Senate Confirmation
Backlog Empowers Doyle
Recount Continues in the 9th Senate District
Ethics Board Concludes Investigation
Two Vying to Become Senate Minority Leader
Doyle Names Additional Transition Team Members
Bad Economic News Worsens Budget Woes
Formulation of the Budget Begins with Agency Requests
Federal Terrorist Bill Advances
New Rules for Coal-Fired Plants
Political News
Upcoming Fundraisers
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| Nov.
15, 2002 |
Assembly Republicans
Pick Gard as Speaker; Foti as Majority Leader
Kreuser Elected Assembly Minority Leader
Recount in 9th Senate District in Court
New Group Aims to Restore Wisconsin’s Good Government Image
Doyle Announces Transition Team Leaders
Speaker's Task Force Continues to Meet on Agency Budgets
Assembly Task Force on Identity Theft to Meet Next Week
Governor’s Task Force on Terrorism Preparedness Unveils Recommendations
U.S. Chamber Adopts New Broadband Policy
Sen. Feingold Leads Opposition to Senate Pay Raise
Chances of Federal Energy Policy Overhaul Dims
Congressional Leadership Announced
Political News
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| Nov.
8, 2002 |
Recount Likely in 9th
Senate District
Senate Republicans Elect New Leaders
Assembly Republicans Set To Pick New Leaders
Assembly Democratic Leader Steps Down
Doyle Outlines Top Priorities
Joint Finance Committee Set to Meet
No Special Session on Ethics Reform
Ethics Board Wants Government Accountability
Upcoming Legislative Council Study Committee Meetings
Political News
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| Nov.
6, 2002 |
Democrats to Control
East Wing
Lautenschlager Defeats Biskupic
State Treasurer/Secretary of State
Republicans Win Senate Majority
Republicans Increase Assembly Majority
Political News
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| Nov.
1, 2002 |
Polls Continue to Show
Doyle with Lead
Chvala - Possible Recall; Legal Filings to Delay Trial
Court Gives Green Light to Proceed against Burke
DHS Budget Requests Heighten Concerns over State Fiscal Problems
Fiscal Bureau Outlines GPR Cuts Needed to Balance Budget
McCallum Announces Disaster Relief
Wisconsin Joins Suit against EchoStar/Hughes Electronics Merger
Political News
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| Oct.
28, 2002 |
Erroneous report on
Local Government Health Partnerships meeting
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| Oct.
25, 2002 |
Senate Dems Choose Risser
and Decker as Co-Leaders
Chvala, Jensen, Foti make Initial Court Appearances
Doyle Holding Steady in Latest Poll
Governor Calls Special Session
Speaker’s Task Force on Local Government Health Partnerships
Bipartisan Budget Proposal Continues to Draw Interest
Senate Sets Enron Hearing
USDA Announces $75 Million in Grants for Rural Economic Development
Political News
Upcoming Fundraisers
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| Oct.
18, 2002 |
Sen. Chvala Faces 20
Felony Charges; Agrees to Step Down
Assembly Republican Leaders also Charged in Caucus Investigation
Change in Legislative Leadership First Impact of Charges
Second Gubernatorial Debate Focuses on Clean Campaigns
The Biennial Budget Process Moving Forward
Economic Summit III Addresses Fiscal Crisis; Commits to Economic
Development
Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Bill Advances
FERC Chairman Defends his Electric Market Plan
Political News
Upcoming Fundraisers
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| Oct.
10, 2002 |
Recent Polls Shows Doyle
Leading McCallum
No Surprises in First Gubernatorial Debate
Judge Dismisses Suit over Legal Fees; Doyle/McCallum Spar on Same
Sen. George Threatens to Sue Ethics Board Staff over Open Records
Request
Neither Doyle or McCallum Get Wisconsin State Employees Union Endorsement
Budget Mess Emerges as Key Gubernatorial Race Policy Issue
Jensen/Gard Propose Reform of Budget Process
Sheehy Commission Releases Draft Recommendations
Sen. Bingaman Tries to Salvage Portions of Federal Energy Bill
Sens. Wyden and Hatch Introduce Federal Healthcare Bill
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