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Stay of Act 10 Decision Denied by Court of Appeals

2013-3/14  Kevin J.T. Terry

Act 10 Upheld by Federal Appellate Court - What Now?

2013-1/18  Kevin J.T. Terry

Judge Colas Issues Decision to Deny the Motion to Stay for His Earlier Ruling re Wisconsin Act 10

2012-10/24 Kevin J.T. Terry

Appeal of Circuit Court Decision Expected Immediately

2012-09/18  Dean R. Dietrich

Circuit Court Decision Regarding Act 10 Does Not Change Current Planning

2012-09/17 Dean R. Dietrich

School Search of Student Backpack Violates Privacy Rights

2012-08/20 Kevin J.T. Terry

Graduation Ceremonies Held at Church Violate Constitution

2012-07/30  Kevin J.T. Terry

Federal Judge Blocks Part of Ruling

2012-04/30  Dean R. Dietrich

New Wisconsin Law Creates "Read to Lead Council" and Addresses Teacher Evaluation Process

2012-04/04 Kevin J.T. Terry

Portions of Act 10 are Found to Violate Constitution

2012-04/03  Kevin J.T. Terry

WERC Issues New Rule Regarding Base Wages

2012-03/30  Dean R. Dietrich

New Laws Provide School Districts with "Best Practices" for use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint with Students

2012-03/23  Kevin J.T. Terry

Governor Walker Signs Bill Extending Nonrenewal Timelines

2012-02/06  Dean R. Dietrich

Cyber Speech and Student Discipline

2012-01/27  Kevin J.T. Terry

All School Employees Now Required to Report Child Abuse

2012-01/09  Kevin J.T. Terry

Recently Signed Legislation Allows for Changed Teacher Evaluation System

2011-12/12  Kevin J.T. Terry

Legislative Changes Affecting School Districts

2011-12/05  Kevin J.T. Terry

WERC Announces Recertification Rules for Union Recognition

2011-09/20  Dean R. Dietrich

Attorney General Clarifies Legality of Policy Discussions in Closed Session

2011-08/22  Dean R. Dietrich

Department of Employee Trust Funds Clarifies Timeline for WRS Contributions

  2011-07/22  Dean R. Dietrich and Mary Ellen Schill  

Eligibility for Participation in Retirement Benefits Have Changed Under the Budget Bill

2011-07/13  Dean R. Dietrich


Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Unions is Changed Under Budget Bill

2011-07/13  Dean R. Dietrich

Local Governments Must Now Provide Grievance Process for All Employees

2011-06/29 Dean R. Dietrich

Vetoes by Governor Change Eligibility for Retirement Benefits and Collective Bargaining Rights But May Not Impact Many Individuals

2011-06/27   Dean R. Dietrich

Municipal Employees are Required to Contribute to Retirement; The Only Question is When?

2011-06/23  Dean R. Dietrich

Assembly Version of Budget Bill Changes Landscape of Municipal Bargaining Somewhat

2011-06/16  Dean R. Dietrich

Supreme Court Decision Answers Some Questions; Raises More Questions

2011-06/15  Dean R. Dietrich

Circuit Court Judge Declares Bargaining Law Void:  Next Step is Budget Bill Consideration

2011-05/27/11  Dean R. Dietrich

School District Legal Updates

2011-05/12  Jeffrey T. Jones

Mandatory Employee Contributions to WRS:  What's a Governmental Employer to Do?

2011-04/01  Mary Ellen Schill

Implementation of Wisconsin Act 10 is Blocked Again by Dane County Circuit Court

2011-03/30 Dean R. Dietrich

Status of Legal Challenge to Budget Repair Bill/New Public Sector Collective Bargaining Law

2011-03/22 Dean R. Dietrich

Requirement to Deduct Employee Contributions to Wisconsin Retirement System

2011-03/18 Dean R. Dietrich

Breaking News - Judge Issues Order Blocking Publication of Budget Repair Bill

2011-03/18 Jeffrey T. Jones

Requirement to Deduct Employee Contributions to Wisconsin Retirement System

2011-03/18 Dean R. Dietrich

Wisconsin Act 10 - Implementation of WRS Contributions by Local Government Employees

2011-03/17 Dean R. Dietrich

Recent Amendments to Budget Repair Bill Affecting Municipal Collective Bargaining

2011-02/21 Dean R. Dietrich

Budget Repair Bill Proposes Significant Changes to Municipal Collective Bargaining Laws

2011-02/15  Dean R. Dietrich

Revisions to Teacher Contracts

2011-03/02 Jeffrey T. Jones

Mothers Have Legal Right to Express Milk at Work

2010-04/20 Jeffrey T. Jones

2010 Standard Mileage Rates

2009-12/03 Mary Ellen Schill

Changes to Collective Bargaining Law

2009-08/04 Dean R. Dietrich

At It Again –FMLA Revised

2009-07-09 Jeffrey T. Jones

Changes to Interest Arbitration Statute for School Districts

2009-07/09 Dean R. Dietrich

Legislature Changes Collective Bargaining Law

2009-06/12 Dean R. Dietrich


Breaking News! Joint Finance Votes to Eliminate QEO

2009-04/20 Jeffrey T. Jones

Increase in WRS Rates Expected

2009-03/05 Jeffrey T. Jones

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Closed Session Minutes are Subject to Disclosure

2008-10/07 Jeffrey T. Jones


IRS Issues Real Relief to School Districts from New Deferred Compensation Rules

2008-07/02 Mary Ellen Schill

IRS Grants Welcome Relief to School Districts

2007-08/20 Mary Ellen Schill


U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Limits on Student Speech at School

2007-07/03 Christopher M. Toner and Jeffrey T. Jones


School Districts Should Prepare For IRS Contact Regarding Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans

2007-06/22 Mary Ellen Schill