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Capitol Notes
WI: Weekly Political and Legislative Update |
TO: Clients/Friends of Capitol Consultants, Inc./Wimmer & Company, S.C.
FROM: Capitol Consultants, Inc.
& Wimmer Company, S.C.
DATE: April 18, 2011
SUBJECT: Weekly Political and Legislative Update
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Joint Committee on Finance Wraps Up Hearings around State
This week, the Joint Committee on Finance wrapped up its hearings around the state on the Governor's 2011-13 biennial budget.
The bipartisan, bicameral budget writing committee held hearings in West Allis and Neenah this week to conclude its two weeks of hearings around the state. In all, the Committee held hearings in Stevens Point, Superior, West Allis and Neenah and received testimony from hundreds of residents around the state on various topics ranging from concerns regarding K-12 education, recycling funding, shared revenue, UW System funding, the impacts of the Governor's budget repair bill and BadgerCare funding.
Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) commented after the hearing this week that the Republican-led Committee will take the next six weeks to review and take executive action on the budget and complete the budget in June so "communities can have certainty," (www.thewheelerreport.com).
To view the committee's actions on the Governor's budget, click here.
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Spring Election Update - AP Declares Prosser Victorious
Justice David Prosser was declared victorious late Friday by the Associated Press (AP) in the highly contested, state-wide race for the State's Supreme Court.
According to the AP, Prosser was declared the victor after the last county - Milwaukee County - completed its official canvass late Friday afternoon. The final results showed Prosser winning re-election by a total of 7,316 votes over his opponent State Assistant Attorney General Joanne Kloppenburg.
The view GAB's press release of its official canvass, click here.
It is unclear if a recount will be called in the closely contested race. However, the two campaigns reacted quickly to the AP's declaration.
Justice Prosser campaign released the following statement.
Joanne Kloppenburg's campaign manager, Melissa Mulliken, released the following statement.
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Legislative Schedule This Week
The legislature will not be in session next week and is adjourned until Monday, May 10.
Committee Hearings This Week:
| Apr 19 Tue | Education (Assembly)
10:00 AM
417 North (GAR Hall) | Items: Assembly Bill 71; Assembly Bill 92; Assembly Bill 94 | Public Hearing |
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Apr 21 Thu
[CANCELLED] | Ways and Means (Assembly)
9:30 AM
328 Northwest | Items: Assembly Joint Resolution 11; Assembly Bill 33 | Public Hearing |
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| Apr 21 Thu | Criminal Justice and Corrections (Assembly)
10:00 AM
300 Northeast | Items: Assembly Bill 74; Assembly Bill 57; Assembly Bill 18 | Public Hearing |
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