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 2007
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Topics
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| November 1, 2007 |
Governor Signs Budget Bill
Senate Democrats Replace Majority Leader
Wisconsin Medical Society Files Lawsuit to Seek Permanent Injunction to Stop Fund Transfer
Legislative Activity
Bill Offered to Settle Cable Disputes
Committee Recommends Bill Relating to Cable Television & Video Service Providers
Committee Hears Testimony on Price Gouging Rule
Rep. Gundrum Deployed
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| October 24, 2007 |
Wisconsin State Budget
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| October 17, 2007 |
Legislature Acts on Special Session Budget Bill
Federal Magistrate Rules Minimum Markup Unconstitutional
Commerce Secretary Resigns
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| September 24, 2007 |
Budget Progress? — An Analysis by Hamilton’s Pat Osborne
School Aid Certification
Healthy Wisconsin
Governor Calls for Budget Summit
Not Necessarily a Done Deal
Tax Revenues Increase Allows Transfer to Rainy Day Fund
Attorney General Holding Seminars on Open Meetings Law
Oral Arguments Scheduled on Open Meetings/Records Applicability to Local Economic Development Corporations
Transparency Code for Government Contracts with Private Attorneys
PSC Approves Sale of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant with Conditions
Former Sen. Majority Leader David Helbach Retiring from Alliant Energy
Elections Board Names New Chair
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| July 11, 2007 |
Budget Update
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| June 27, 2007 |
2007-09 Budget Update
Senate Democrats’ Healthy Wisconsin Plan
Milwaukee Jury Finds for Defendants; Against City in Lead Paint Case
U.S. Supreme Court Relaxes Election Ad Limits
Builders Win Case in U.S. Supreme Court
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| June 13, 2007 |
State Budget Update
Comments Filed on DNR Mercury Rule; Study Finds DNR’s Rule Doubles Costs
Legislative Committee Fails to Pass Compromise on DNR Interstate Pollution Rule
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Against City of St. Louis in Lead Paint Nuisance Case
Task Force Reviewing State IT Projects
Governor Doyle Announces Government Accountability Board Nominations
Wisconsin First in Overall Healthcare Quality
Mark Green Nominated for Ambassador Post
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| June 1, 2007 |
Wisconsin State Budget - Proposed “New” Revenue Sources
Joint Finance Action on Transportation Finance
Ballast Water Debate Heats Up
Rental Car Fee Increase Deadlocks in Committee
Doyle Signs Bills into Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on Worker’s Compensation Exception
Wisconsin Women in Government Host Annual Banquet
Pat Osborne on River Alliance Board
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| May 15, 2007 |
State Budget; Process Preview
The State’s Real Estate Broker Charged in Kickback Scheme
Speaker Names IT Task Force
Energy Bill Proposed
Economic Development Conference Offered New Perspectives
Straw Poll Favors Fred Thompson for President
Doyle Testifies in D.C. on Farm Bill
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| April 19, 2007 |
State Budget Hearings Have Concluded; Committee to Begin Voting Soon
The Legislature Has Returned for Floor Periods on April 17 and April 24
Legislative Audit Bureau Recommends Oversight for State IT Projects
State-Local Tax Burden at a Record High
Extension Requested for SeniorCare
Senate Committee to Hear Testimony
Gov. Doyle Announces Energy Policy
Jan Alf Appointed Interim Director of Forward Wisconsin
Craig Thompson to Head Transportation Development Association
Commerce Appointments
Former Chief Justice Nathan Heffernan Passed Away on Friday, April 13
Criminal Defense Lawyers Support Jensen’s Request for a New Trial
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| March 29, 2007 |
Bill Would Repeal Tax Loophole
Fund Transfer Not Advised
Property Tax Effects Summarized by LFB
DOT Requests Federal Appropriations
Committee Hearings
Donnelly Named Employment Relations Director
Wisconsin SeniorCare Subject of Hearing
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| March 19, 2007 |
Doyle Signs Budget Repair Bill
Budget Briefings Wrapping Up
DOT Chief Re-confirmed
DNR Staff Proposes Increased Mercury Regulations
State to Continue Nuisance Suit Versus Cranberry Industry
Study Highlights Legal Needs of Poor
Hearing Set on Video Franchising Bill
Red Cross Legislative Day
Likely Voters Demonstrate “Lack of Connection” to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Green Campaign, Elections Board Reach Settlement
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| March 2, 2007 |
Joint Finance Modifies Budget Repair Bill
Senate Health Committee to Hold Hearings on Universal Health Insurance Coverage
Assembly Vote Would Curb Accumulated Sick Leave for Elected State Officials
Photo ID Bill Advances
Lawmakers Introduce Fuel Tax Incentives
Bar Hours Extended for Daylight Savings
Homeland Security Conference Upcoming
Governor Doyle to Lead Trade Mission to China, Japan
Court of Appeals Judges Selected for Committee
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| February 23, 2007 |
Azar Named to PSC
Jason Helgerson Appointed Medicaid Director
Other Appointments
Senate Democrats Prevent Vote on “Frankenstein Veto” Bill
Joint Finance to Hold Budget Hearings Around the State
Clifford/Ziegler Advance in Supreme Court Race
Doyle Hip Surgery Successful
Legislative Activity
Senate Democrats Announce Legislative Session Agenda
Senate Republicans Unveil 2007-2008 Agenda
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| February 14, 2007 |
Governor Advances Biennial Budget Bill
Committee Activity
Supreme Court Primary
Doyle Names Kelli Trumble as Secretary of Tourism
Hamiltonians in the News
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| February 1, 2007 |
Health Care and Education Focus of Doyle’s State of the State Address
Government Accountability Board Bill Passes
Governor Doyle Announces Clean Air Status for Eastern Wisconsin
DNR Air Rules Dominate Natural Resources Board’s Agenda
Legislative Fiscal Bureau Releases New Revenue Estimates
Rental Car Tax Proposed to Finance Commuter Rail
Special Committee on Nuclear Power Recommends Ending Moratorium
Upcoming Committee Hearings
Wisconsin Makes Economic Honor Roll
Hayden, Dilweg and Ebert Confirmed
Doyle Appoints Burnie Bridge as Dist. IV Court of Appeals Judge
Federal Bill Proposes More Ethanol Mandates
Committee Assignments for the 110th Congress – Wisconsin Delegation
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| January 12, 2007 |
Special Session Set on Ethics Reform/Bill Introduced/Hearing Scheduled
Garvin to Leave Public Service Commission
Investment Board Executive Director to Retire
Senate Approval of Appointments
Rule Changes Passed by State Senate
Kagen Adds Seat on Ag Committee/Members Discuss Effects of Energy Mandates
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