| |
|
 2004 Tidbits Archive |
| |
|
| Issue
Date |
Topics
Covered
 |
| December 17, 2004 |
PSC, WE Energies Request High Court Hearing in Coal Plant Case
DOR Releases Major Study on Taxes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin on Honor Roll of Economic Development Report Card
Lawmakers Propose Changes to License Application Requirements
Kedzie Elected Assistant Senate Majority Leader
Governor Schedules State of the State for Jan. 12, 2005
Speaker Gard Announces Assembly Committee Structure & Committee Chair
Doyle Names Amy Kasper as Chief Legal Counsel
Federal Developments
|
| December 3, 2004 |
Governor Announces Creation of Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network
Wisconsin Economic Recovery Continues
Court Overrules PSC Order for Oak Creek Power Plant; PSC to Appeal
Kewaunee Power Plant Sale Rejected
Doyle to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico
Governor Names Legislative Director
Ward Named Assembly Vice-Chair of Joint Finance
Schultz Names Senate Committee Chairs
Sen. Lazich Resigns as Assistant Majority Leader
|
| November 19, 2004 |
TRUST Coalition Launches Campaign
Agencies Submit Budget Reduction Recommendations
Testing Shows No Fuel Contamination
Appeals Court Rules Ameritech Packages Exempt from Price Regulation
Leadership Set for Senate/Assembly
|
| November 3, 2004 |
Wisconsin Election Results
Federal Election Results
|
| October 29, 2004 |
JCRAR Opposes Minimum Wage Hike and DWD Authority
Assembly Labor Committee Objects to Prevailing Wage Rule
Oral Arguments Heard by Supreme Court in Punitive Damages Case
DOT Suspends Enforcement of Political Signage Rule
Wisconsin Marketing Mission in Minnesota
Wisconsin Pre-Election Overview
Federal Developments: Pre-Election Overview
|
| October 19, 2004 |
Study: Wisconsin in Top Ten for Least Hospitable Business Tax Climate
Prevailing Wage Rule Questioned
PSC Approves Environmental Funding Plan for Utilities
Changes Sought in Rules for Designating Scenic Byways
Licenses Required for Wholesale Motor Vehicle Buyers
PSC Decision Allows SBC Rate Increase
Coal Plant Expansion Challenged in Dane County Court
Marquette Interchange Reconstruction Officially Begins
Seniors Better Off in SeniorCare Program says Doyle
Special Committee Identifies Proposals for Legislative Consideration
Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Burke Trial
Federal Developments
|
| October 1, 2004 |
100-Day Legislative Agenda Unveiled
PSC Allows SBC Fees Charged to Competitors to be Increased
Natural Resources Board Approves DNR Budget Proposal
PSC Finalizes its Strategic Energy Assessment
Audit Bureau Recommendations for Medical Assistance Program
Clean Air Act Update
Governor Doyle Announces Emergency Response Appointments
Brownfields Grant Applications Available
WISTAX Report Details Municipal Spending
DPI Budget Proposal Would Increase State Spending
Tax Climate for Paper Industries to Improve
Results Encouraging as Result of 0.08
Supreme Court Orders Nader Back on the Ballot
Legislative Committee Rejects Minimum Wage Increase
Federal Developments
|
| September 17, 2004 |
Budget Overview for 2005-07
Regulatory Reform (Jobs Creation Act) Article
Primary Elections Over, Candidates Look to November
Scott Fitzgerald, Senate Majority Leader
|
| September 10, 2004 |
Revenue Collections Increase over Previous Years
Sen. Meyer Appointed to PSC
Boies Joins PSC as Executive Assistant
Kreuser Appoints Rep. Mark Pocan to Joint Finance
Wisconsin Primary Sept. 14
Plale Recall Effort Fails
Nader to Be On Wisconsin Ballot
|
| August 27, 2004 |
Wisconsin’s Rules on Overtime Pay will Remain in Force
Navigable Water Emergency Rules Approved
DFI Forwards Rules Related to High Cost Lending
Wisconsin DOT Grants Will Promote Public Safety
EPA’s Mercury Advisories Prompts Renewed Criticism of EPA’s Proposal
UW System Seeks Increase in State Aid/Tuition in Budget Request
State Employee Health Insurance Held to 5% Increase
State Seeking $800 Million in Operating Notes
Marathon County Approves Power-Line Easement
Butler Sworn in as New Supreme Court Justice
State-Local Government Relations Hearings Set
Rep. Vukmir Named Chair of Committee
Candidate Announces Write-In Campaign for 20th Senate District
Thompson Releases Health Access Successes and Calls on Congress to Act; Census says 1.4 Million More Uninsured
|
| August 13, 2004 |
Population Slowdown to Affect State Income Growth
Power Plant Hearings Complete
DNR to Hear Comments on Landfill Regulations
PGA Puts Wisconsin on the Map
George Sentenced to Four Years; $600,000 Restitution
Burke Files Appeal
Lengthy Sentence for Paulus
|
| July 30, 2004 |
The Tale of TABOR
DOJ Files Complaint against the Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation
Wisconsin AG Joins Lawsuit on Global Climate Change
Recommendations of Task Force on Energy Efficiencies and Renewables
Kevin Reilly Selected for UW System Presidency
Hamilton Conquers the British on Their (Its) Own Soil
Elections are in Full Gear/Eight Candidates Denied Ballot Status
|
| July 9, 2004 |
Recent Court Decisions
DNR Hearings on (Chap. 30) Permit Rules
Listening Sessions Continue on Act 255
PSC Commissioner Ave Bie Announces Resignation
Revised Hazardous Air Pollutants Rule Goes into Effect
Chvala Will Not Seek Re-election
Doyle to Lead Business Delegation to Japan
Federal Developments
|
| June 25, 2004 |
No Vote on TABOR; Referendum Delayed; Tax Freeze an Election Issue
Mercury Emissions Rule Approved by Natural Resources Board
Ruling Invalidates DOT Revisions of Trans 233
Listening Sessions to Solicit Input on Act 255 (SB261)
DOT Requests Appropriations Increases
Education Task Force Gathers Comments
Manufacturing Jobs Increase in State
Wisconsin Receives EPA Brownfields Cleanup, Redevelopments Funds
UW Tuition Increases
Five Felony Charges against Burke Thrown Out
Rep. Schooff to Head DOA Division of Energy
Rep. Taylor to Run for Senate
Federal Developments
|
| June 9, 2004 |
Governor Signs Medicaid Bill
Bill Requiring Approval of Gaming Compacts Vetoed
Doyle Vetoes Health Savings Account Bill
Legislative Council Studies
Assembly Republicans to Caucus June 9
DOR Action Draws Criticism
Legislative Offices Close in Honor of President Reagan
Three More Assembly Incumbents Not Seeking Re-Election
Class Action Legislation on Senate Calendar
|
| May 24, 2004 |
Tribal Gaming Compacts
Health Care
Veto Override Attempts
|
| May 10, 2004 |
Final Gubernatorial Action
Veto Session scheduled for May 11, 12 & 19
Extraordinary Session on Health Care
Selected full vetoes not yet addressed by the Legislature
TABOR - “The Wisconsin Plan”
WisconsinEye
Red Cross & the PGA Championship
Elections / Assembly
|
| April 19, 2004 |
Governor Acts on a Banquet of Bills
Implementation of the Jobs Act – Good & Bad
EPA Finalizes Ozone Designations
Walker, Barrett Win Milwaukee Elections
Colón Replaces Krug on Finance
Elections 2004 – Senate Candidates/Challengers
DNR Executive Assistant Appointed
|
| April 5, 2004 |
Rep. Stone Urges Extraordinary Session on Wisconsin Airlines Incentive Package
Supreme Court Divided on Indian Gaming Compacts
Elections 2004
Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Jensen, Foti, Schultz Charges
Federal Developments
|
| March 19, 2004 |
Select Enrolled Bills
Governor Bill Action
Remaining Spring Legislative Schedule
|
| March 15, 2004 |
Session Over, Bills Ready for Governor
Governor Bill Signings
Governor Recommends State Minimum Wage Increase
Alternative Hub Airline Incentive Heard in Joint Finance
Sykes Nomination Approved by Committee
|
| March 5,
2004 |
Governor Bill Action Update
Legislative Activity This Week
Legislative Audit Bureau Releases Report on State Air Programs
State May Increase Minimum Wage
Governor Announces WHEDA Grant
CHAA Asks If Children are Active Enough
Governor Names Appointees to State Council on Workforce Investment
|
| March 1,
2004 |
Governor Signs Bill to Help Fund
Medicaid, Other Bills
Last Week’s Legislative Activity
Upcoming Legislative Activity
Upcoming Committee Activity
Foti Not Running for Re-election
Wisconsinites Allowed to Purchase Prescriptions from Canada
March is Red Cross Month
EPA Cites Deficiencies in Wisconsin’s Air Permit Program
|
| February
16, 2004 |
Seminars to be Held on Regulatory
Reform Legislation
Governor to Sign TIF Bills
Governor Signs ID Theft and Other Bills
Assembly Committee to Act on “Predatory Lending”
Senate Committee to Hear Airport Development Zone Proposal
Assembly and Senate GOP Working on Versions of TABOR
Governor Announces New Brownfields Grant
Veteran Lawmaker Mark Meyer Will Not Seek Re-election
Krug, Flynn to Run for Congress
Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Chvala Complaint
Hearing Held on Sykes Nomination
|
| February
6, 2004 |
This Week in the Legislature
Governor Vetoes JFC Oversight of Stewardship Fund
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
Toles Sworn In to Assembly
Governor Announces Appointments
Governor Announces PGA Partnership
EPA Proposes Interstate Transport and Mercury Reduction Rules
|
| January
30, 2004 |
Legislative Action This Week
Assembly Reschedules Override Vote for Next Week
Administrative Rules Committee Suspends Trans 233 - In Part
Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Government Spending to Receive
Changes
Governor Signs Bill Giving Tax Break to Organ Donors
Obesity Bill Passes through Assembly Committee
Assembly Committee Favors Passage of Aging Driver Bill
Senate Committee Favors Passage of ‘Conscience Clause’
Bill
Senate Committee to Hear Bonding Bill
Assembly Committee to Hear Bill Addressing Bank Lawsuits
Supreme Court Accepts New Cases
State Appeals Circuit Court Ruling Invalidating Airline Tax Breaks
Senate Confirms Executive Director of WHEDA
Federal Developments
|
| January
23, 2004 |
Doyle Signs Jobs Bill
TIF Bill Heads to Governor’s Office
Senate Votes to Override Veto of Concealed Carry
Governor Approves State Contracts
Changes to Product Liability Law Receive Hearing
Assembly Committee to Address Obesity Bill
Federal Developments
|
| January
19, 2004 |
Extraordinary Session Wrap Up
Regular Session Schedule
Senate Judiciary Committee to Take up Product Liability Bill
Insurance Commissioner Urges Citizen Involvement
Elections Board to Consider Issue Ad Rule Implementation
Doyle Delivers State of State Address
Ethics Board Dismisses Stepp Complaint
George Pleads Not Guilty
Kluesner Leaves DNR
Federal Developments
|
| January
12, 2004 |
Legislative Action on Jobs Creation
Act Continues
Health Care Reform Plan Released
Senate Committee Addresses Town, TIF’s, and Refundable Tax
Credits
First Meeting of Minimum Wage Advisory Council
Business Day in Madison
Smart Growth Bill Introduced in Senate
Senate Bill Could Reduce Utility Contributions to Public Fund
Supreme Court Hands Down Liability Decision
Doyle Delivers National Democratic Radio Address
|
| January 5,
2004 |
Amendments to Jobs Bills Being
Drafted
Stray Voltage Bill to Receive Hearing
Hearing on Unemployment/Worker’s Compensation Bills
Product Liability Bill to Receive Hearing
Possible Executive Action on Education Tax Credit Bill
Capitol Police Chief Retires
Milwaukee Receives New Mayor
|
