On April 12, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Colectivo Coffee Roasters, Inc. v. Society Insurance. Case Number 2021AP463. This case is before the court on a petition to bypass the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee), seeking Supreme Court review of an order of the Milwaukee County Circuit […]
On April 7, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Great Lakes Excavating, Inc. v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Case Number 2019AP2095. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee), affirming the Milwaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge William S. Pocan presiding, granting […]
On April 5, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on Wisconsin Property Tax Consultants Inc. v. DOR. Case Number 2020AP485. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha), affirming the Ozaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge Sandy A. Williams presiding, dismissing the Wisconsin Property […]
On March 29, 2022, The Wisconsin Technology Council hosted an Innovation Network Luncheon on the electric vehicle industry and its related infrastructure which has been elevated due to the war in Ukraine, rising oil prices and renewed environmental warnings. Panelists Sean Baxter, president of Kayser Automotive Group Art Harrington, a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn’s environmental and […]
On March 22, 2022, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism and the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a joint public and informational hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 21-093: county and district fairs UW Madison’s Farm & Industry Short Course: the committee will hear testimony from the following: UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural & Life […]
On March 21, 2022, legislative Democrats and community partners held a news conference to reintroduce the Economic Justice Bill of Rights (AJR 149) for 2022. Speakers: Representative Kristina Shelton (AD90 – Green Bay) Representative Francesca Hong (AD76 – Madison) U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02 Madison) Senator Melissa Agard (SD16 – Madison) Priscilla Bort, Wisconsin Working […]
On March 16, 2022, the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 19-093: the development of site-specific numeric phosphorus water quality criteria for surface waters Clearinghouse Rule 21-072: the incorporation of a PM2.5 emissions reporting requirement, alignment of state and federal emissions reporting terminology, updates to reflect current emissions […]
On March 7, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers hosted a news conference to take action on two bills: one that is designed to assure businesses that federal COVID-19 relief funds they receive are exempt from state taxes, and one that increases the amount of ordinary income that may be offset by capital losses from $500 to […]
On February 22, 2022, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Joint Resolution 101: prohibiting the use of a donation or grant of private resources for purposes of election administration and specifying who may perform tasks related to election administration; Senate Bill 214: early canvassing of absentee ballots; Senate Bill […]
On February 17, 2022, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 883 / Assembly Bill 938 / Assembly Bill 939: various changes to the unemployment insurance law; Assembly Bill 912: emergency power to regulate businesses; Assembly Bill 932: requiring certain efforts to expand and promote the apprenticeship and youth […]
On February 17, 2022, the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 679: law enforcement officer suicide prevention and reporting and making an appropriation Senate Bill 680: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical services practitioners Senate Bill 681: changing the […]