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.Monday, February 2 Meetings 1 pm: UW Board of Regents Committee on Student Discipline and Other Student Appeals (teleconference), Room 1840 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison. Events. 9 am: Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - remarks on export education initiatives, Northcentral Technical College, Main Campus Bldg, Room E101-102, 1600 W. Campus Dr, Wausau. 11 am: News Conference: Milwaukee, Waukesha announce cooperative transit plan, Downtown Transit Center, 212 E. St. Paul Ave, Waukesha. Details. 11:45 am: Governor Doyle - Address at Wisconsin Way 2009 Conference, Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St, Madison. 1:30 pm: Attorney General Van Hollen - Presents grant to Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Attorney General's Office, State Capitol, Madison. Fundraisers |
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.Tuesday, February 3 Committee Hearings and Execs. 11 am: Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, 411-S. Meetings 10 am - 12:30 pm: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Life Advisory Council, 125 S. Webster St, Room 227, Madison. 10 am - 4 pm: DWD Worker Misclassification Task Force, Gef #1, Room H306, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 10:30 am: Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. Agenda. 1:30 pm: Public Service Commission Affirmative Action Advisory Council, PSC Bldg, Lake Namekagon, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. Events. 11 am: Governor Doyle - Announcement on autism treatment, Governor's Conference Room. Administrative Rules Hearings |
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.Wednesday, February 4 Committee Hearings and Execs. 9:30 am: Assembly Organization, Assembly Parlor. 10 am: Senate Children and Families and Workforce Development, 413-N.
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Thursday, February 5 Committee Hearings and Execs. Noon: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing, 411-S. Meetings
Events 8 am: Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention, Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee. DPI Superintendent Burmaster adolescent literacy plan presentation. 8:30 am - 3 pm: DPI Next Generation Assessment Task Force, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison. Supt. Burmaster addresses group at 11:15 am: 1 pm: DWD Secretary Gassman visits Madison area biotech firm, highlights emerging industry, Anteco Pharma, 925 Development Dr. 5:30 pm: Lt. Governor Lawton - Launch of the non-partisan Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy, First Amendment Lounge, National Press Club, 529 14th St, NW, Washington DC. |
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.Friday, February 6 Meetings 9 am: UW Board of Regents - 1820 Van Hise Hall. Agenda.
Events. 1 pm: DWD Secretary Gassman highlights statewide manufacturing training effort, awards certificates at Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Technical College, North Commons, Room 1400B, 6004 S. County Road G, Janesville. |
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.Saturday, February 7 Events 9:30 am: 78th Annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention, Hotel Mead, 451 E. Grand St, Wisconsin Rapids. (continues Sunday) Details. 10:15 am: News Conference; United Council of UW Students - state budget and education, Student Activity Center, East Campus Mall, Madison. Details. |
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.Sunday, February 8 Fundraisers 3-5 pm: Reception and Fundraiser for Sen. John Lehman, JavaVino Cafe, 424 Main St, Racine. Special guests: Reps. Turner and Mason. Valentine treats and coffee provided. Wine available for purchase. Contributions may be sent to: John Lehman for Senate, 708 Orchard St, Racine, WI, 53405. |
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.Monday, February 9 Committee Hearings and Execs. 10 am: Senate Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care, and Job Creation, 411-S.
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Noon - 1:30 pm: Greater Milwaukee Committee Annual Meeting, University
Club, Main Dining Room, 924 E. Wells St, Milwaukee. Meeting welcomes new
chair, focuses on Milwaukee's expanding water economy. 10:15 am: State Treasurer Sass announces EdVest poster contest winners, Senate Parlor. 1 pm: 2009 HealthWatch Wisconsin Annual Conference, Best Western Inn on the Park, 22, S. Carroll St, Madison. Agenda. Fundraisers. |
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.Tuesday, February 10 10 am: Senate Floor Session Calendar. Committee Hearings and Execs. 8:30 am: Assembly Corrections and the Courts/8:30 am: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing,, Supreme Court Hearing Room. 8:45 am: Senate Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care, and Job Creation, 300-SE. Meetings 9 am - 2:30 pm: Wisconsin Counties Association Legislative Exchange, Concourse Hotel, 1 W., Dayton St, Madison. Details. Lt. Governor Lawton address at 12:45 pm. 5:30 pm: Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes the Women in Government Leadership Training Graduation Ceremony, The Pyle Center, 602 Langdon St, Madison. 7 pm: Lt. Governor Lawton opens 2009 Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, Majestic Theater, 115 King St, Madison. |
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.Wednesday, February 11 Committee Hearings and Execs. 10 am: Assembly Financial Institutions, 328-NW. 10 am: Assembly Natural Resources, 417-N. 10:30 am: Senate Environment, 201-SE. 1 pm: Assembly Housing, 400-NE. 2 pm: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, 411-S. Meetings 10:30 am: Legislative Council Special Committee on Performance-based Disease Management Programs for Large Populations, Legislative Council Conference Room, One East Main St, Suite 401, Madison. Events 8 am: DWD Secretary Gassman addresses small business leaders, Monona Terrace, Hall of Ideas, One John Nolen Dr, Madison. 8:30 am - Noon: Wisconsin Counties Association Legislative Exchange, Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton, Madison. Details. Attorney General Van Hollen at 9:30 am. 9:30 am: Governor Doyle celebrates 25th anniversary of Culver's Restaurants, Midwest Airlines Center, Ballroom 104ABC, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee. 11 am: News Conference: Attorney General Van Hollen on threats posed by unsecured prescription drugs, Attorney General's Office, 114-E. 1:30 pm: Governor Doyle/legislative leaders announces deficit reduction/stimulus bill, Governor's Conference Room. Administrative Rules Hearings. Fundraisers |
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.Thursday, February 12 Committee Hearings and Execs 10 am: Assembly Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, 225-NW. 10 am: Assembly Workforce Development, 415-NW. 10 am: Assembly Consumer Protection, 300-NE. 1:30 pm: Assembly Education, 412-E. 4-7 pm: Joint Assembly Children and Families/Senate Children and Families and Workforce Development, Destiny Youth Plaza, 7246 N. 76th St, Milwaukee. Meetings 9:30 am: Wisconsin Coastal Management Council, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners. Events Noon: Governor Doyle honors Pres. Lincoln's 200th birthday, Governor's Conference Room. 2 pm: Governor Doyle discusses latest development in federal
economic recovery plan, Governor's Office. 3:45 pm: News Conference: Dane County Executive Falk discusses audit of 911 Center, Room 325, City-County Bldg, Madison. 7:30 pm: Wisconsin Council of Religious & Independent Schools sponsors DPI Superintendent candidate's debate, Bishop O'Connor Center, 702 S. Highpoint Road, Madison. Details. Administrative Rules Hearings. 11 am: Dept. of Natural Resources public hearing on a proposed rule creating a framework of self-regulation for the management of sediment obtained when cleaning storm water sediment control structures. Room G09, DNR Bldg, 101 S. Webster St, Madison. 1:30 pm: DWD public hearing on emergency and proposed permanent rules adjusting the prevailing wage rate thresholds from $45,000 to $48,000 for a single-trade project and from $221,000 to $234,000 for a multi-trade project based on a 5.71% increase in the construction cost index between December 2007 and December 2008. DWD, GEF #1, B103, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison. Fundraisers 5-7 pm: Reception Honoring Attorney General JB Van Hollen, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC, 1000 N. Water St, Suite 1700, Milwaukee. $50 per person. Contact: Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or marystitt@wi.rr.com. |
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.Friday, February 13 Events 8 am - 3:30 pm: Governor's National Service Recognition Banquet & Volunteer Service Conference, Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St, Madison. Details. 9:30 am: Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. Agenda. |
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.Monday, February 16 Meetings 10 am - 12:30 pm: Governor's Council on Highway Safety, 328-NW. 10 am: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Board Room, WHEDA, Suite 700, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. Events. 10 am: Milwaukee County Executive Walker's State of the County address, Bucyrus International, Heritage Bldg, 1100 Milwaukee Ave, South Milwaukee. 1 - 2:30 pm: EdVest Essay Contest winner to receive college scholarship fund, Executive Residence, 99 Cambridge Rd, Maple Bluff. 1:45 pm: Dane County Executive Falk announces
purchase of new park, Lyman Anderson Farm, Oregon. |
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.Tuesday, February 17 7 pm: Governor Doyle's Budget Address, Assembly Committee Hearings& Execs. 9 am: **CANCELED** Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, 411-S. 10 am: Joint Finance Committee, 412-E. 10 am: Assembly Elections & Campaign Reform, 415-NW. 10 am: Assembly Jobs, Economy and Small Business, 328-NW. 3 pm: Assembly Ways and Means, 300-NE. 4:30 pm: Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions, 300-SE. 8 pm: Joint Finance Committee, 412-E. Meetings Events Noon: Governor Doyle honors, sends off troops (32nd Infantry
Brigade), Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, Madison. |
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.Wednesday, February 18 11:30 am: Senate Floor Session 2 pm: Assembly Floor Session Committee Hearings and Exes 9:30 am:
Assembly Fish and Wildlife, 328-NW. 10 am: **POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 11:30 AM** Senate Children and Families and Workforce Development, 411-S. 10 am: **CANCELED** Senate Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection, 400-SE. (Caucus Break): Assembly Rules, Assembly Parlor. 2 pm: **POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 8:30 AM** Joint Audit Committee, 411-S. 3 pm: Senate Organization, Senate Parlor. Meetings
10 am - Noon: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan Risk Management and Public Safety Committee, Wisconsin Medical Society, 330 E. Lakeside St, Madison. 12:30 - 2 :30 pm: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan, American Family Insurance Company, Education Center, Room A3151, 6000 American Parkway, Madison. Events
First Lady Jessica Doyle discusses budget during visit to Baraboo schools
9 am: Lt. Governor Lawton addresses Madison District Nurses Association Legislative Breakfast, Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison. 11 am: Rep. Baldwin, workers, community members hold roundtable on economic crisis, union advantage, Assembly Parlor. Details. Noon: Madison Celebrates Black History Month with opening of From Freedom's Shadow, Madison Municipal Bldg, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison. Fundraisers. |
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.Thursday, February 19 Committee Hearings and Execs 8:30 am: **RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH AT 2 PM** Joint Audit Committee, 411-S. 10 am: ** ROOM CHANGE** Assembly Veterans and Military Affairs, North Hearing Room instead of 417-N. 10 am: Senate Economic Development, 400-SE. 10 am: Assembly Consumer Protection, 300-NE. 10 am: Assembly Insurance, 417-N. 10 am: Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW. 11:30 am: **RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH AT 10 AM** Senate Children, Families and Workforce Development, 201-SE. 3:30 pm: Senate Environment, 300-SE. Meetings 10 am - 12:30 pm: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Senior Designations Working Group, OCI, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 1 - 3:30 pm: DHS Income Maintenance Advisory Committee, Fen Oak, 1 Fen Oak Court, Madison. Events 9:30 am: News Conference: Reps. Newcomer and Petersen announce proposal to eliminate the Medical Assistance waiver waiting list, Assembly Parlor. 10:15 pm: News Conference: Sen. Jauch, Rep. Grigsby on improving oversight of Wisconsin Shares Program, Assembly Parlor. 10:15 am: Governor Doyle - budget discussion, Integrity Grading and Excavating, 605 Grossman Dr, Schofield. 11 am: News Conference: DPI Candidate Rose Fernandez, Assembly Parlor. 12:30 pm: Governor Doyle - budget discussion, Modern Crane Service, N5520 Abbey Dr, Onalaska. 3:30 pm: Governor Doyle - signs Economic Stimulus/Recovery bill, Governor's Conference Room.
Fundraisers |
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.Friday, February 20 Meetings 10 - 11:30 am: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, OCI, 125 S. Webster St, Room 219, Madison. 10 am - Noon: Dept. of Children and Families/Division of Family and Economic Security, W-2 Contract and Implementation meeting for W-2 Agencies, Room D-203, GEF #1, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 10:30 am: Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River
Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.
Agenda.
10:30 am: Governor Doyle discusses proposed budget, Lakehead Constructors, 2916 Hill Ave, Superior. 11 am: Attorney General Van Hollen - Law Enforcement Roundtable, Green Lake Courthouse, Public Safety Bldg, 486 Hill St, Green Lake. 12:45 pm: Governor Doyle discusses proposed budget, A-1 Excavating, 408 26th Ave, Bloomer. 2 pm: News Conference: Clean Air Coalition announces clean air status for Dane County, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, 615 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 2:30 pm: Attorney General Van Hollen - Law Enforcement Roundtable, Wautoma City Hall Building, City Council Chambers, 210 E. Main St, Wautoma. |
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.Saturday, February 21 Events. 6 pm: **SOLD OUT** ACLU of Wisconsin Bill of Rights Celebration, Hotel InterContinental, Milwaukee. Details. |
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.Monday, February 23 Events 9 am: Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, UW-Extension Youth and Ag Center, North Room, 916 E. Elm St, Lancaster. 12:30 pm: Corrections Secretary Raemisch discusses budget that advances public safety, Park Plaza Hotel, 1 N. Main St, Oshkosh. 1 pm: Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Richland County Courthouse, Room 2, 181 W. Seminary St, Richland Center. Fundraisers |
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.Tuesday, February 24 11 am: Senate Floor Session. Calendar. Revised. 11 am: Assembly Floor Session. Calendar. Committee Hearings and Execs Meetings 1-4 pm: State Laboratory of Hygiene Board of Directors, DATCP, 2601 Agriculture Dr, Madison.
Events 9:30 am: News Conference: WI Indian Education Association, Race-based logo, name and mascot bill to have hearing in Assembly, 328-NW. 11 am: News Conference: Milwaukee Mayor Barrett announces Green Pipeline Project, Emerald Park Landfill, W124 S10629 124th St, Muskego. Fundraisers |
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.Wednesday, February 25 Committee Hearings and Execs 8:30 am: Assembly Judiciary and Ethics and Assembly Criminal Justice, Supreme Court Hearing Room. Noon: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, 411-S. Meetings 8:30 am: Public Service Commission, PSC bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. Agenda. 9:30 am: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/WiHealth Care Liability Insurance Plan Legal Committee, Habush, Habush & Rottier, 150 E. Gilman, Madison. 10 am: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/WHCLIP Finance/Investment/Audit Committee, Wisconsin Insurance Security Fund, 2820 Walton Commons West, Suite 135, Walter Commons Meeting Room, Madison. Events 8 am: Milwaukee Mayor Barrett's State of the City address, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 Canal St, Milwaukee. Details. 9 am: Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Lobby Day 2009, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr & Capitol, Madison. Details. 10 am: Smoke Free supporters launch new statewide campaign, Senate Parlor. 11:30 am: Madison Mayor Cieslewicz launches Pothole Patrol, a preview of spring roadwork projects, Alicia Ashman Pedestrian Bridge. 1 - 2:30 pm: Capital Clean Diesel Media Briefing, 300-NE Detail. 4:30-7:30 pm: Superior Days XXIV, Inn on the Park, Madison. Link to website. 7:30 pm: Lt. Governor Lawton celebrates Black History Month with University of Wisconsin Wind Ensemble, Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities Bldg,. 455 N. Park St, Madison,. Fundraisers |
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.Thursday, February 26 Committee Hearings and Execs. 10 am: Assembly Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, 225-NW. 10 am: Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW. 10:30 am: Assembly Transportation, 417-N.
Meetings. 9 am: Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes Stoughton Marketing Conference, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St, Stoughton. 9:30 am: DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, Dane County Job Center, Ballroom, 1819 Aberg Ave, Madison. 10 am: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan Claims Committee, American Family Insurance Company, Building A, Room 3141, 6000 American Parkway, Madison. 6-8 pm: DHS Secretary Karen Timberlake - town hall meeting (BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare), Destiny Youth Plaza, 7220 N. 76th St, Milwaukee. |
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.Friday, February 27 Committee Hearings and Execs. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Assembly Education Reform, MPS Administration Bldg, Auditorium, 5225 W. Vliet St, Milwaukee. Meetings 10 am - 12:30 pm: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Title Advisory Council, 125 S. Webster St, Room 227, Madison. Events |
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.Saturday, February 28. Meetings 9 am: Governor's Pardon Advisory Board, 411-S. Fundraisers |
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