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Please Click HerePosted on August 25, 2025 by John N. Jacobson and Kathi M. Kilgore
What Happened In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Evers v. Marklein that reshapes how administrative rules are created and implemented in the state. The Court struck down the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules’ (JCRAR) authority to indefinitely suspend or block regulations, finding those powers unconstitutional. In response, Governor […]
Posted on July 9, 2025 by Kathi M. Kilgore, John N. Jacobson and Ethan R. Pawlak
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the July issue of the Capitol Connection. In this issue: Governor Tony Evers Signs 2025–2027 Wisconsin Biennial Budget into Law K-12 Education and Child Care UW System and Technical Colleges Tax Relief for Household […]
Posted on November 25, 2024 by John N. Jacobson
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Capitol Connection. In this issue: Election 2024: State Legislature DNR Approves Enbridge ‘Line 5’ Permits State Schools Superintendent to Propose Over $4 Billion Increase for K-12 Aids Gov. […]
Posted on October 21, 2024 by Lisa O. O'Flyng
This year has seen the enactment of new legislative boundaries statewide, different lawmaker retirements, as well as all of those perennial dates and deadlines that we need to remember relating to the election. But thankfully, election day is almost here. John Jacobson’s latest Capitol Connection reminds voters of early voting dates and where to find […]
Posted on July 25, 2024 by John N. Jacobson
Statewide ballot referenda are not new to voters in the Badger State. There are four scenarios in which a question may be directly asked of voters: whether to amend the state’s constitution; ratification of a law extending the right of suffrage; nonbinding advisory question to measure public sentiment; and, ratifying a law that was passed […]
Posted on July 2, 2024 by John N. Jacobson
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the June 2024 Recap issue of the Capitol Connection. Inside this issue Vos Recall Denied by Elections Commission Renowned Pollster Visits Ruder Ware New K-12 Literacy Vendor Selected Wisconsin Policy Forum: More FoodShare Recipients […]
Posted on May 30, 2024 by John N. Jacobson
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the May issue of the Capitol Connection. Inside this issue Wisconsin Senate Votes to Override Nine Gov. Evers Vetoes 8th Congressional District to Remain Vacant Until 2025: Gov. Evers Calls for Special Election to Coincide […]
Posted on December 21, 2023 by Lisa O. O'Flyng
Director of Public Affairs John Jacobson comments in the December issue of the Capitol Connection, “while most of the news coming out of Madison tends to focus just on the negatives – the disagreements, debates, ideological stalemates – the holidays are about togetherness and we wanted to take a moment to remind you of a […]
Posted on November 17, 2023 by John N. Jacobson
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the November issue of the Capitol Connection. Inside this issue Legislature Stands Adjourned Until Mid-January Top Three Issues of Interest American Family Field Alcohol Regulations Gov. Evers’ Special Session Legislation on Workforce and Child […]
Posted on October 18, 2023 by John N. Jacobson
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to Ruder Ware’s Capitol Connection. Be on the lookout for regular, nonpartisan, news and analysis from Madison regarding workforce development, changes in tax and regulation, and other general topics that may impact you or your […]