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12:40 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?, Horace Mann Middle School, 2828 Union Ave, Sheboygan.

2:30 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton speaks to the American Government and Politics Class, East High School, 2222 East Washington Ave, Madison. 

5:30 pm:  DPI Superintendent Burmaster participates in School to Career Partnership Session, GoVantage Credit Union, 725 Sixth Ave, Antigo.

11 am:  Racial Disparities Oversight Commission, Office of Justice Assistance, 1 S. Pinckney St, Suite 600, Madison. 

Events
9-10:30 am:  UW Evidence-based Health Policy Project:  Rx for RN's: Addressing the nursing shortage, 411-S (NOTE ROOM CHANGE).   

9:30 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?, Kennedy Elementary School, 3901 Randolph Rd, Janesville.

10:30 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Read on Wisconsin, Wilson Elementary School, 465 Rockport Rd, Janesville.

11 am EST:  Governor Doyle attends President-elect Obama's speech on economic stimulus package, George Mason University, Arts Plaza, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, Virginia. 

11:15 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Study habits, higher education, Marshall Middle School, 25 S. Pontiac Dr, Janesville.

2 pm:  News Conference: Dane County Executive Falk announces new county suicide prevention funding, County Executive's Conference Room, Room 421, City-County Bldg, Madison.  News Conference Release.   

5 pm:  News Conference:  Lt. Governor Lawton announces investment in new film infrastructure in Milwaukee, R.D.I. Stages, 2625 Crawford Ave, Milwaukee.

7:15 pm:  DWD Secretary Gassman keynotes Utility Apprenticeship Graduation, Holiday Inn, 1001 Amber Ave, Stevens Point.

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am:  Dept. of Commerce public hearing on proposed emergency rules reducing the fees for plan review and inspection of public swimming pool and water attraction modification.  Conference Room 3C, Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

10 am - 12:30 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Property and Casualty Advisory Council, OCI, 125 S. Webster St, Room 227, Madison. 

Events
9 am: Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education, Final Report Presentation, Monona Terrace Community Center and Convention Center Lecture Hall, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison.  Details.

10:30 am: First Lady Jessica Doyle - Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?, Southport Elementary School, 723 76th St, Kenosha.

2 pm:  Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard welcomes new "Mike model" Black Hawk helicopters, Army Aviation Support Facility, 1954 Pearson St, Madison.  Details. 

Events
9:30 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Read on Wisconsin, Stephens Elementary School, 120 S. Rosa Rd, Madison.

10:45 am:  Governor Doyle discusses state's economic challenges, Foley & Lardner, 40th Floor Conference Center, 777 E. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee. 

Noon - 1:30 pm:  Governor Doyle discusses economy with Milwaukee area business leaders, Greater Milwaukee Committee, University Club, Main Dining Room, 924 E. Wells St, Milwaukee.

1 pm:  News Conference:  Sen. Miller, Rep. Black propose lakes protection measure, Assembly Parlor. Bies Release.   Black, Miller Release 

Events.
8:30 am:  DPI Superintendent Burmaster opens New Wisconsin Promise Conference, Monona Terrace, Exhibition Hall, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison.  Details. 

9 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen announces Wisconsin school to participate in National Amber Alert Poster Contest, St. Marcus School, 2215 N. Palmer St, Milwaukee.  Details. 

10:30 am:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?, Woodworth Middle School, 101 Morningside Dr, Fond du Lac.

12:15 pm:  First Lady Jessica Doyle - Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle?, Sabish Middle School, 100 N. Peters, Fond du Lac,

1:30 pm:  News Conference:  Governor Doyle, Minnesota Governor Pawlenty announce joint initiative between Wisconsin and Minnesota, Governor's Conference Room. 

10 am - Noon:  Wisconsin Drug Endangered Children Alliance, Dept. of Corrections Training Center, 3099 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Administrative Rules Hearing
1 pm:  Dept. of Administration public hearing on a proposed rule providing technical standards for electronic recording of documents in the offices of the Register of Deeds in Wisconsin.  St. Croix Room, Wisconsin Dept. of Administration Bldg, 101 E. Wilson St, Madison.

9:30 am:  Government Accountability Board, Room 150, Justice Center, 120 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison.  Agenda. 

11 am:  Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Agenda. 

1 - 3:30 pm: Dept. of Health Services Income Maintenance Advisory Committee, Fed Oak, 1 Fen Oak Court, Madison.

Events
12:30 pm:  Governor Doyle addresses business leaders, discusses state's economic challenges, Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Dr, Madison.

Administrative Rules Hearing
2 pm:  Dept. of Administration public hearing on a proposed rule providing technical standards for electronic recording of documents in the offices of the Register of Deeds in Wisconsin.  Northern Building, Room 200, 305 E. Walnut St, Green Bay. 

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  Reception for Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, home of Diane Ballweg, 350 S. Hamilton St, Madison.  Host:  Governor Jim Doyle.  Suggested minimum contribution $50.  Sponsorships" $500, $250, $100.  For more information contact Melissa Mulliken at (608) 231-3859 or melissa@mmulliken.com. Please make checks payable to Friends of Kathleen Falk,PO Box 8832, Madison, WI, 53708 or donate on line at www.katheenfalkforcountyexec.com.

10 am - Noon:  Dept. of Children and Families/Division of Family and Economic Security/Bureau of Working Families W-2 Contract and Implementation meeting for W-2 agencies, Room D203, GEF #1, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison.

10 am - 12:30 pm:  Wisconsin Crime Victims Council, Justice Center, Room 150A, 17 W. Main St, Madison. 

2 pm:  UW Board of Regents (telephone conference), 1720 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison. 

Events.
7 - 9 am:  IBA of Wisconsin - Kenosha Racine Milwaukee commuter rail, the proposed project, The Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee  Details. 

10 am:  Revenue Secretary Ervin launches Wisconsin income tax filing season, Dept. of Revenue Bldg, 2135 Rimrock Rd, Madison.

10-11 am:  Reason Foundation - presentation on Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee corridor transit service options, Milwaukee County Courthouse, Room 203P, 901 N. Ninth St, Milwaukee. Details. 

11 am - Noon.  Dept of Veterans Affairs Gulf War Illness Recognition Day, Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Education Center, 30 W. Mifflin St, Madison.  Details. 

2:30 pm.  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Marquette County Sheriff's Dept, Public Safety Room,  67 W. Park St, Montello.  Details. 

3:15 pm:  Governor Doyle announcement regarding 2016 Olympic Games, Governor's Conference Room.

Noon:  Martin Luther King Day Celebration, Capitol Rotunda  Details. 

State Treasurer Sass Third Annual Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.  Details. 

• Noon-1 pm:  Dunn County Retired Educators Association Luncheon - EdVest, Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave, East Menominee.
• 2-3 pm:  Chippewa Falls Public Library - Unclaimed property database, 105 W. Central St, Chippewa Falls.
• 4:30-5:30 pm:  Black River Falls Public Library - Unclaimed property database, 222 Fillmore St, Black River Falls.

5 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton participates in Fox Cities 19th Annual Legislative Business Connection, Liberty Hall, 800 Eisenhower Dr, Kimberly. 

9:30 - 11:30 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

Events.
8:15 am:  DPI Superintendent Burmaster/Children and Families Secretary Bicha - Visit to showcase Edgerton's community approach to 4-K.  Details. 

Fundraisers
5:30 pm:  Obama Inauguration Dinner Party, Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay.  $25 per person.  Under 10 years $15.  5:30 pm - Cash Bar.  6:30 pm - Dinner.  Table of 8 available for $200.  RSVP by January 10.  Democratic Party of Brown County, PO Box 22104, Green Bay, WI, 54305-22104. 

6 pm:  La Crosse County Inauguration Celebration, Radisson Hotel Ballroom, 200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse.  Cocktail hour 6-7 pm.  Buffet dinner 7 pm.  Music provided plus replay of Obama inauguration.  Cost" $20.  Please make checks payable to La Crosse County Democratic Party, PO Box 1861, La Crosse, WI, 54602-1861.  RSVP by January 15. 

6 pm:  Manitowoc County Inaugural Celebration, Club Bil-Mar, 3527 County Highway CR, Manitowoc.  6-9 pm.  Casual celebration follows brief membership meeting.  Hors d'ouvres, cash bar and unique merchandise.  $10 members and nonmembers in advance.  $15 at the door.  Students free with valid ID. Advance reservations encouraged.  RSVP to Nan Hallock 652-0016.  Democratic Party of Wisconsin. 

6-11 pm:  Portage County Democratic Party Inaugural Ball, Kristen's Riverwalk, 1140 Clark St, Stevens Point.  RSVP Gary Hawley (715) 345-9586 or e-mail gary.hawley@softhome.net. by January 16th.  The RSVP will guarantee a ticket and a cover charge of $15 per person/$25 per couple.  After January 16, the tickets are $20 per person/$30 per couple at the door.

11 am:  Dept. of Administration public hearing on a proposed rule providing technical standards for electronic recording of documents in the offices of the Register of Deeds in Wisconsin. Eau Claire County Courthouse, 721 Oxford Ave, Room 2550/2560, Eau Claire.

10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Building Wisconsin's Workforce, Legislative Council Conference Room, One East Main St, Suite 401, Madison. 

Meetings
8:30 am - 3 pm: Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network Annual Meeting, Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau.  Details. 

9 - 10:30 am:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Central Office Equity and Diversity Committee, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 9th Floor Conference Room, 30 W. Mifflin St, Madison. 

9 am - Noon:  Wisconsin Task Force on Children in Need, Justice Center, 17 W. Main St, Room 726, Madison. 

10 am:  State Supreme Court Open Administrative Conference, Supreme Court Hearing Room.  Details. 

10:30 am:  Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way. Madison.  Agenda. 

Events.
9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen discusses school safety initiatives, WASB/WASDA/WASBO State Education Convention, Room 102D, Midwest Airlines Convention Center, Milwaukee.

10 am:  News Conference:  Smoke Free Milwaukee Project - New study measures air quality of Milwaukee bars and restaurants, Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, 3020 W. Vliet St (Grand Hall), Milwaukee.  Release from News Conference. 

10 am:  Governor Doyle testifies before House Transportation Committee on economic recovery bill, 2167 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington DC.

1:15 pm;  News Conference:  Sen. Grothman, others discuss UW's plans for late-term abortion facility,  Assembly Parlor.  Release from News Conference. 

Fundraisers.
4-6 pm:  Tony Evers for State Superintendent of Public Instruction,, Mader's, 1041 North Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee.  For more information or to RSVP, please contact Peter Knudsen at (414) 755-2343. 

5-8 pm:  2009 Assembly Republican Campaign Committee Reception, Concourse Hotel, 1 W, Dayton St, Madison.  Program at 6 pm.  Sponsorship levels:  Gold Sponsor: $6000.  Admission for 10 to reception, group and hole sponsorship at 2009 RACC Golf Outing.  Silver Sponsor: $3000.  Admission for 5 to the reception.  Bronze Sponsorship: $1000 Admission for 2 to the reception.  PAC accepted.  Please RSVP by January 20 to Melanie Hubbard at (608) 279-1275 or mhubbard@wisgop.org.

Meetings
10 am:  Governor's Advisory Council on Judicial Selection, 210-SE.

Events.
8:45 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton addresses Association of American Colleges and Universities Presidents' Forum, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers 100 6th Ave, Seattle.

11:30 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman keynotes Herzing College Graduation, discusses economic, Workforce Development challenges, Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr, Madison.

1 pm:  Governor Doyle announces next steps to meet economic challenges, Governor's Conference Room.

3:30 pm:  Senate Organization, Senate Parlor.

Meetings
7 pm:  (Milwaukee) South Side Business Club discusses South Side development plans, Wilson Commons, 1400 W. Sonata Dr, Milwaukee.   Details. 

9:30 am:  State Building Commission Administrative Affairs Subcommittee, 330-SW.  Agenda. 

10:30 am:  State Building Commission Higher Education Subcommittee, 330-SW.  Agenda. 

1 pm:  State Building Commission, Governor's Conference Room, Agenda. 

Events.
9:45 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman addresses Biennial Apprenticeship Conference, KI Convention Center, 333 Main St, Green Bay.  

12:45 pm: Dept. of Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - remarks at Wisconsin Restaurant Association's Board of Directors meeting, Midway Motel Riverfront, 1835 Rose St, La Crosse. 

Fundraisers
5-6:30 pm:  A Reception in Support of state Senator Kathleen Vinehout, Madison's Downtown, 119 King St, Madison.  Special guest:  Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker.  Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.  Suggested contribution: $100.  Sponsorships:  $1000 host, $500 sponsor. $250 supporter. All contributions gratefully accepted.  Sorry no PAC.To RSVP contact Kory at (608) 260-2403 or e-mail Koryk@wisdems.org.  Please make checks payable to:  Voters for Vinehout, Po Box, 1274, Eau Claire, WI, 54702. 

10 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

12:30 pm:  Senate Economic Development, 411-S..

1 pm:  Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, 300-SE.

2 pm:  Senate Commerce, Utilities, Energy and Rail, 400-SE.

Meetings
8 am - 4:30 pm:  DOA Project Selection Committee, Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison.   

10 am:  Wisconsin Dairy 2020 Council, Dept. of Commerce, First Floor Conference Room, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison.

3 pm:  UW Board of Regents Personnel Matters Review Committee (telephone conference), 19th floor conference room, Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison.

Events.
Noon:  News Conference:  UW late-term abortion plan, Capitol Rotunda.

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am - Noon:  Dept of Health Services public hearing on emergency and permanent orders permitting disability benefit specialists to report abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of elderly and at-risk adults without violating non-disclosure provisions.  Dept. of Health Services,, Room 630, 1 West Wilson, Madison. 

1 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance public hearing on an order relating to Medicaid supplemental insurance, OCI, Room 227, 125 S. Webster St, Madison. 

2 pm:  Senate Floor Session   Calendar. 

Committee Hearings and Execs
10:15 am:  Assembly Natural Resources, 417-N.

Meetings
8:30 am:  State Natural Resources Board, Room G09, GEF #2, 101 S. Webster St, Madison.  Agenda. 

10 am - 3 pm:  DPI Superintendent's Entrepreneurship Task Force, Madison Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Dr, Madison.  Details. 

1 pm:  Senate Democratic Caucus.

1:30 pm:  Wisconsin Commission on Uniform State Laws, 400-SE.

Events
9 am:  Dairy Business Association Expansion Symposium, Lambeau Field, Green Bay. (continues Thursday)  Details.

7 pm:  Governor Doyle's State of the State Address, Assembly.  Details. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
1:30 pm:  Dept. of Transportation public hearing on a proposed amendment increasing from 60 to 90 days the notice that municipalities and counties must give the department prior to the first day of the month in which an ordinance enacting, amending, or repealing the registration fees is effective. Room 144-B, Hill Farms state Transportation Bldg, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison. 

1:30 pm:  DNR public hearing on regulations dealing with the applications of reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from certain operations within the synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry.  Rooms 140-141, DNR Southeast Regional Headquarters, 2300 N. Martin Luther king Jr. Drive, Milwaukee. 

Noon:  Senate Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief and Revenue, 201-SE. 

2 pm:  *POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 9:30 AM**  Assembly Organization, Assembly Parlor.

Meetings
9:30 am - 2:30 pm:  Dept. of Commerce joint meeting of the Commercial and Multi-Family Dwelling Advisory Code Councils, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Redwood II, 3541 E. Washington Ave, Madison.

10 - 12:30 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Life Settlement Subgroup, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

10 am - 2 pm:  Governor's Council on Tourism, First Floor Conference Room, WHEDA Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Events.
Governor Doyle - Highlights opportunities for moving Wisconsin Forward.

• 10 am: Milwaukee Intermodal Station, 433 W. St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee
• Noon:  Metro Transit Center, 901 University Ave, Green Bay.
• 2:15 pm:  Wisconsin Laborers Apprentice and Training Center, 4633 LIUNA Way, DeForest.

10 am - 3 pm:  Veterans Career Fair, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave, Milwaukee. Room 3435.  Details. 

7-9 pm:  Family Planning Health Services community forum on women's health, David R. Obey Health Sciences Bldg, Lecture Hall, Northcentral Technical College, 1000 Campus Dr, Wausau

7 pm:  Dept. of Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - remarks at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, 1 Long Dr, Sheboygan Falls. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
2 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance public hearing on rulemaking order relating to replacement of the insurance or annuity contracts; disclosure requirements.  OCI, GEF #2, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

10 - 11:30 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Affirmative Action Advisory Committee,  125 S. Webster St, Conference Room 219, Madison. 

Events.
9:15 am:  Governor Doyle - Highlights opportunities for moving Wisconsin forward, UW Marathon County, Campus Union, 518 S. 7th Ave, Wausau.

11 am:  Governor Doyle - Highlights opportunities for moving Wisconsin forward, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, 3800 Starr Ave, Eau Claire.

12:45 pm:  Governor Doyle - Highlights opportunities for moving Wisconsin forward, UW La Crosse, Cartwright Center, 1741 State St, La Crosse.

1-4 pm:  Wisconsin PK-16 Leadership Council sponsors Making Opportunity Affordable strategic planning event, Concourse Hotel,, Wisconsin Ballroom, 1 W. Dayton St, Madison. 

7:15 pm:  Dept. of Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - remarks at Superior Chamber of Commerce meeting, Rothwell Student Center, UW Superior, 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior.