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.Sunday, March 1
Fundraisers
US Senator Russ Feingold's 56th Birthday Celebrations:  Madison: 
11 am - 12:30 pm:  High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave.  Milwaukee:  2-3:30 pm:  Zilli Lake and Gardens (formerly Coast Restaurant) 931 E. Wisconsin Avenue.  Sponsorship levels:  $250, $500, $1000.  Suggested contribution; $56/person.  Please RSVP to Chris Louderback at (608) 831-7877 or louderba@russfeingold.org.
.Monday, March 2
Events
3 pm:  Corrections Secretary Raemisch discusses public safety, corrections budget, Douglas County Courthouse, Room 207C, 1313 Belknap St, Superior.

7 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton outlines Pathways to Higher Education -- The Price of Admission to the 21 Century Global Economy, Fort Howard Theater, FK Bemis International Center, St. Norbert's Campus, De Pere.

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am:  Dept. of Commerce public hearing on permanent and emergency rules repealing a provision requiring a wear and fatigue monitoring system and a device that protects against suspension loss for electric traction elevators using smaller sized wire ropes.  Commerce Center, Room 3B, 201  W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

10 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance public hearing on a rule establishing the fees that participating health care providers must pay to the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.  OCI, Room 227, 125 S. Webster St, Madison. 

10 am:  Dept. of Regulation and Licensing public hearing on a rule-making order creating new rules for the registration and discipline of professional employer organizations and groups, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Room 121A, Madison, 

Fundraisers
5 pm:  Reception Honoring Attorney General JB Van Hollen, BGR Group, LLC, 601 13th St, 11th Floor South, Washington DC.  $250 individual.  $500 Wisconsin Registered PAC.  Please RSVP to Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or via e-mail at marystitt@wi.rr.com.

5:30-7:30 pm: Grand Opening of DPW new Headquarters, 110 King Street, Suite 203 (above Ancora), Madison.  Suggested donation: $25 is appreciated; all donations accepted.

.Tuesday, March 3
News Conference
1 pm: Sen. Hopper & Rep. Zipperer, Announces formation of the Wisconsin Jobs Now Task Force, Assembly Parlor.

Committee Hearings and Execs
9 am:  Assembly Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, 328-NW.

10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families, 411-S.

10 am:  Assembly Rural Economic Development, 300-NE. 

11 am:  Assembly Public Safety, 417-N.

Meetings
9:15 am: Doyle and Former Prime Minister Blair to discuss efforts to combat climate change, Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253, Washington DC.

1:30 - 2:30 pm:  Public Service Commission, Affirmative Action Advisory Council, Lake Namekagon Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. 

Events
1 pm:  Arts Day 2009, Monona Terrace and State Capitol, Madison.  Details. 

2 pm:  Government Accountability Board certifies canvass statements from February 17th Primary, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

3 - 4:30 pm:  Evidence Based Health Policy Project Briefing - The Art of Policy Research on the Internet, 400-SE.  Details. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
1-4 pm:  DATCP public hearing on proposed changes to rules governing food processing plants, including fair packaging and labeling, safe drinking water, and  hand contact.  Meeting Room, Eau Claire Office, Division of Food Safety, 3610 Oakwood Hills Parkway, Eau Claire. 

Fundraisers
Noon:  Luncheon Event in Support of Attorney General JB Van Hollen, BGR Group, Inc, 601 13th St, Washington DC.  $250 individual, $500 Wisconsin registered PAC.  Please RSVP to Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or e-mail at marystitt@wi.rr.com.

5-7 pm:  Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans, Nitty Gritty, Madison. Special guest:  Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker.  More information:  Sol Grosskopf (715) 304-7234 or e-mail wicrchair@gmail.com.

5:30-7:30 pm:  Grand Opening of the new Democratic Party of Wisconsin Headquarters, 110 King St, Suite 203, Madison (above Ancora Coffee).  Honoring Democratic Party Grand Dames:  Midge Miller and Linda Farley, MD.  Special guests:  Joint Finance Committee Co-chairs Mark Miller and Mark Pocan.  Featuring door prizes from the Presidential Inauguration.  Program at: 6:15 pm.  Sponsorship levels:  $1,000, $500, $250, $100.  Suggested donation: $25 is appreciated.  All contributions gratefully accepted.  For information or to sponsor this event, please call Mary Lang Sollinger, DPW Finance Director, (608) 260-2408 or e-mail maryls@wisdems.org.

.Wednesday, March 4
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Senate Agriculture and Higher Education/Assembly Agriculture, 411-S.

11 am:  Assembly Health and Healthcare Reform, 417-N.

Meetings
10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Regional Transportation Authority,  Legislative Council Conference Room, 1 E. Main St, Suite 301, Madison. 

Events
7:30 am:  Arts Day 2009, Monona Terrace and State Capitol, Madison. Details. 

Noon-1 pm:  State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour, Beaver Dam Public Library, 311 N. Spring St, Beaver Dam.

2:30 - 3:30 pm:  State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour, Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St, Watertown. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
9 am:  Dentistry Examining Board public hearing on a rule establishing procedures for foreign trained dentists to be licensed in Wisconsin, Room 121A, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

 Thursday, March 5
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Criminal Justice, 328-NW.

Meetings
UW Board of Regents Committees - Agenda. 

  • 9 am:  Capital Planning and Budget Committee, 19th Floor Conference Room, Van Hise Hall.
  • 9:30 am:  Business, Finance and Audit Committee, Room 1511, Van Hise Hall
  • 10 am:  Business, Finance and Audit Committee (all regents), 1820 Van Hise Hall.
  • Noon:  Board of Regents (continues at 1 pm), 1820 Van Hise Hall.
  • 3:15 pm:  Presentation of Board of Regents Diversity Awards, 1820 Van Hise Hall
  • 4 pm:  Reception for Diversity Award Winners, 19th floor conference room.

2:30 pm:  Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Agenda. 

Events
9:15 am:  Governor Doyle discusses job creation and investing in Wisconsin, Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Advisory Council, Manpower World Headquarters, 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee.

2 pm:  News Conference:  Dane County Executive Falk announcements about Badger Prairie Nursing Home, Badger Prairie, 1100 E Verona Ave, Verona. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
7 pm:  UW-System Board of Regents public hearing on rules governing student misconduct and discipline, including hazing, falsifying ID cards and illegal use of alcohol or controlled substances, Room 280, Zelazo Center, UW Milwaukee Campus, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee.  Details. 

.Friday, March 6
Meetings
1-3 pm:  Carbon Sequestration Study Group, Public Service Commission, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. 

Events
7:30 - 9 pm:  Public Forum on Afghanistan, sponsored by the UW Dept. of Languages and Literature, UW Madison, 3650 Humanities Bldg, 455 N. Park St, Madison. 

.Saturday, March 7
Events
11 am:  Surviving a layoff:  Informational session for workers and job seekers in the 5th Senate District, West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave, Council Chambers, West Allis.  Details. 
.Sunday, March 8
.Monday, March 9
Meetings
9:45 am:  State Supreme Court Rules Hearing and Open Administrative Conference, Supreme Court Hearing Room. 

Events
11:30 am - 1:30 pm:  Greater Milwaukee Committee 2009 Inner City Business Awards, Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee. 

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Darlington Municipal Bldg, Job Service Conference Room, 627 Main St, Darlington.  Details. 

6:15 pm:  Governor Doyle - Kenosha/Racine Education Associations' Legislative Dinner, Parkway Chateau (Brat Stop) 12304 75th St, Kenosha.  

.Tuesday, March 10
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Judiciary and Ethics, 225-NW.

10 am: Assembly Public Health, 400-NE.

10:30 am:  Senate Economic Development,, 411-S.

11 am: Assembly Urban and Local Affairs, 300-NE.

3 pm:  Senate Environment, 300-SE.

Meetings
1 pm:  State of Wisconsin Service Award Board, DOA Bldg, 101 E. Wilson St, 6B, Madison. 

1:30 pm:  Minority Development Fund Board, Conference Room, WHEDA, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison.

Events
10 am - 2 pm:  Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs Campus Outreach Event, UW Parkside, Bridge and Student Center, 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha. Details. 

10 am:  News Conference:  Sen. Mark Miller announces introduction of electronics recycling bill, Cascade Asset Management, 6701 Manufacturers Dr, Madison. 

11 am:  Governor Doyle - Clean Energy Announcement, Holy Wisdom Monastery, Room 221, 4200 County Highway M, Middleton.

1 pm:  DWD Secretary Gassman highlights governor's job training initiatives, Milwaukee Gear Company,  5150 North Port Washington Rd, Glendale.  , 

2:30 pm:  Madison Mayor Cieslewicz launches Development Services Center web site, City-County Bldg, Room 225, Madison.  Details. 

.Wednesday, March 11
Committee Hearings and Execs
9:30 am:  Assembly Natural Resources, 417-N.

10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight, 411-S.

10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Domestic Biofuels, 412-E.

Meetings
8:30 am:  State Employees Combined Campaign Eligibility Committee, ECB Board Room, 3319 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison. 

2 pm:  Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission, Crowne Plaza Milwaukee, 10499 Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa. 

5:30-7 pm: Emerge WI Introduces the 2009 Class, Local Tavern, 102 King Street, Madison. For more information contact Megan McGrorty at meganmcgrorty@gmail.com 

Events
8:30 am - 5 pm:  DOJ vehicular homicide training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers, Brookfield Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield.

10 am - 2 pm:  Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs Campus Outreach Event, Gateway Technical College, Racine Campus, Student Commons, , Lake Bldg, 1001 E. Main St, Racine. Details. 

.Thursday, March 12
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, 411-S

11 am:  **CANCELED** Assembly Insurance, 328-NW. 

1:30 pm:  Senate Commerce, Utilities, Energy and Rail, Council Chambers, Two Rivers City Hall, 1717 E. Park St, Two Rivers.

Meetings
10:30 am:  Wisconsin Educational Approval Board, 8th Floor Board Room, 30 W. Mifflin St, Madison.

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

Events.
8:30 am - 5 pm:  DOJ vehicular homicide training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers, Brookfield Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield.

Events.
1 pm (CDT) Governor Doyle hosts Regional White House Forum on Health Reform, Ford Conference and Event Center, Grand Hall Suites 1 and 2, 1151 Village Rd, Dearborn, Michigan. 

Administrative Rules Hearings

9:30 am - Noon:  DATCP public hearing on proposed changes to rules governing food processing plants, including fair packaging and labeling, safe drinking water, and  hand contact.  Room C, Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St, Appleton. 

.Friday, March 13
Administrative Rules Hearings

9 am - Noon::  DATCP public hearing on proposed changes to rules governing food processing plants, including fair packaging and labeling, safe drinking water, and  hand contact.  Board Room, DATCP, 2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison. 

Events.
8:30 am - Noon:  DOJ vehicular homicide training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers, Brookfield Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield.

12:45 pm:  Governor Doyle, Energy Secretary Chu help weatherize Milwaukee home, 3229 S. 8th St, Milwaukee.

Meetings.
9:30 am - 2:30 pm:  Wisconsin Crime Victims Rights Board, Room 180, Milwaukee State Office Bldg, 819 N. Sixth St, Milwaukee. 

Fundraisers.
5:30 - 7 pm:  Fundraiser for Bob Turner for Mayor of Racine, Dorie Miller American Legion, 1234 Douglas Ave, Racine.  More information contact (262) 635-1377 or (262) 456-1241

.Saturday, March 14
.Sunday, March 15
.Monday, March 16
Meetings
5-7 pm:  Community Informational Meeting on President Obama's Federal Stimulus Package - Impact on Milwaukee, Parklawn Assembly of God Church, 3725 N. Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee.

Events.
9:30 pm:  News Conference:  Attorney General Van Hollen, Waukesha DA Schimel, others - impact of  proposed budget on public safety, County Board Room, Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd, Waukesha.

11 am:  News Conference:  United Council of UW Students - student priorities in state budget, Assembly Parlor.  Details. 

2 pm:  Governor Doyle announces investment in UW Milwaukee, Great Lakes WATER Institute, UW- Milwaukee, 600 E. Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee. 

Fundraisers
5:30-7:30 pm:  A Fundraiser in Support of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, The Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway, Milwaukee.  Special guest:  Governor Jim Doyle.  Suggested contribution: $250.  Please RSVP to the Campaign Office (608) 222-8806 or e-mail pguarasci@gmail.com.

.Tuesday, March 17
Committee Hearings and Execs
9:30 am: Assembly Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, 328-NW.

10 am:  Assembly Education, 417-N. 

10 am:  Joint Finance Committee,  412-E.

3 pm:  Senate Children and Families and Workforce Development, 201-SE.

4 pm:  Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing, 400-SE. 

Meetings
9:30 am - Noon:  DWD Worker Misclassification Task Force, Room 415A, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

9:30 am - 2 pm: Wisconsin National and Community Service Board, Dept. of Military Affairs, 2400 Wright St, Room 230, Madison. 

10 am:  DPI Entrepreneurship Task Force, Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Dr, Madison. 

Events.
Specialized Medical Vehicle Association of Wisconsin Legislative Day, Inn on the Park/State Capitol.

9:30 am:  News Conference:  State officials discuss spring flood preparations, Governor's Conference Room. Details. 

12:30 pm:  News Conference;  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance discusses spring flood preparations, La Crosse County Administration Center, Room B190, 400 N. 4th St, La Crosse.  Details. 

3:30 pm:  News Conference;  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance discusses spring flood preparations, Brown County Emergency Operations Center, 3030 Curry Lane, Green Bay.  Details. 

Fundraisers
4-6 pm:  Fundraising Reception for Tony Evers, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild.  Sponsorship: $100.  Individual and/or conduit contributions gratefully accepted.  Visit http://www.tonyevers.com/contribute.htm. or make checks payable to:  Tony Evers for State Superintendent, PO Box 1879, Madison, WI, 53701-1897.  For more information:  Kris Adams Wendt (715) 282-3558 or gkwendt@newnorth.net

.Wednesday, March 18
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Senate Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property, Tax Relief and Revenue/ Assembly Insurance, 411-S.

10 am:  Joint Finance Committee,  412-E.

10 am:  Assembly Colleges and Universities, 417-N.

10 am: Assembly Labor, 225-NW.

1 pm:  Assembly Health and Healthcare Reform, Bletz Memorial Conference Room, Theda Clark Medical Center, 130 Second Street, Neenah. 

1 pm: Assembly Natural Resources, 328-NW.

1:30 pm:  Senate Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care, and Job Creation, 300-SE.

Meetings.
10 am - 1 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan/Board of Governors Quarterly Meeting, American Family Insurance, 6000 American Parkway, #2141.

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

11 am:  Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Board of Directors, DOA, 101 E. Wilson St, Madison.

Events.
Wisconsin Association of Lakes 31st Annual Convention (continues 19th and 20th), KI Convention Center, Green Bay.  Details. 

12:15 pm:  News Conference:  DHS Secretary Timberlake, Sen. Coggs discuss childhood lead poisoning, Wisconsin, Senate Parlor. 

2 pm:  News Conference:  Making Milwaukee Green Coalition unveils plans for good jobs, green economy, The Simmons Project, 2327 North 6th St, Milwaukee.  Details. 

2:45 pm:  Governor Doyle addresses the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Exhibition Hall, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. 

4:30 - 6:30 pm:  Wisconsin Rental Housing Legislative Council/Wisconsin Apartment Association Legislative Day Award Ceremony and Reception.  Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll St, Madison. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
8:30 am:  Medical Examining Board public hearing on a proposed rule that will conform state statutes relating to respiratory care practitioners to the provisions enacted by 2007 Wisconsin Act 54, which created temporary certificate for the practice of respiratory care.  Room 121A, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

8:40 am;  Medical Examining Board public hearing on a physician assistant rule removing the requirement that a supervising physician must countersign a prescription or patient record within 72 hours or one week, depending on the practice siteRoom 121A, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

5 pm:  DNR public hearing on code revisions governing commercial fishing on the Great Lakes, including the definition of the Great Lakes commercial fishing license year, annual re-licensing requirements, and the number of available commercial fishing licenses for Lake Michigan, The Theater, Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center, 29270 County Highway G, Ashland.

Fundraisers
5:30 - 7:30 pm:  Reception in Support of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Barbour Griffin & Rogers Government Affairs, LLC, The Homer Bldg, Eleventh Floor South, 601 13th St NW, Washington DC.  Guests:  Senate Leader Fitzgerald, Assembly Leader Fitzgerald.  Assistant Leaders Rep. Gottlieb, Sen. Grothman.  Joint Finance members:  Montgomery, Vos, Darling & Olsen.  Sens. Hopper and Kanavas, Reps. Kleefisch and Suder.  Special guests:  Former Governor Thompson, Cong. Petri, Ryan, Sensenbrenner.  $5,000 to host, $2,500 to sponsor.  Suggested contribution $1,000.  All PAC and individual donations appreciated.  RSVP to Judi Rhodes (608) 257-8035 or Melanie Hubbard (608) 279-1275 or e-mail jrhodes@wisgop.org or mhubbard@wisgop.org.   Please make checks payable to:  Republican Party of Wisconsin - Federal Account, 148 East Johnson St, Madison, WI, 53703.

5:30-7:30 pm:  A Fundraiser in Support of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, home of Alicia and Jay Urban, 3965 N. Lake Dr, Shorewood.  Suggested contribution: $50.  Please RSVP to the Campaign Office (608) 222-88906 or e-mail pguarasci@gmail.com.  

.Thursday, March 19
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Joint Finance Committee,  412-E.

10 am:  Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, 411-S.

10 am:  Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW.

11 am:  Senate Organization, Senate Parlor.

11 am:  Assembly Agriculture, 417-N.

Meetings.
9 am:  Circus World Museum Foundation Executive Committee,  Feld Building, Circus World Museum, 550 Water St, Baraboo.  Agenda. 

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

10 - 11:30 am:  DOA Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, DOA, Room 4B, 101 E. Wilson St, Madison. 

10 am - 12:30 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Senior Designations Work Group, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

1 - 3:30 pm:  DHS Income Maintenance Advisory Committee,  Fen Oak, 1 Fen Oak Court, Madison. 

Events.
Wisconsin Self-Service Laundry Association Annual Legislative Day (Association will meet with the Dept. of Revenue regarding implementation of the newly adopted Streamlined Sales Tax Compact. 

.Friday, March 20
Meetings
9 am:  Wisconsin Alliance of Cities - Navigating the Stimulus Package, Assembly Room, Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton, Madison.  Details. 

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

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

Administrative Rules Hearings
9 am:  Government Accountability Board public hearing on an emergency rule requiring candidates file campaign finance reports in electronic format, GAB Office, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

5 pm:  DNR public hearing on code revisions governing commercial fishing on the Great Lakes, including the definition of the Great Lakes commercial fishing license year, annual re-licensing requirements, and the number of available commercial fishing licenses for Lake Michigan, Cleveland Training Room, L242, Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North Ave, Cleveland.

.Saturday, March 21
Events
10 am - 5 pm:  State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour, Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire.  Details. 
.Sunday, March 22
Fundraisers
6:30 - 8 pm:  Librarians for Tony Evers for DPI Superintendent, Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main St, Madison.  Make checks payable to:  Tony Evers for State Superintendent, PO Box 1879, Madison, WI, 53701-1879.  Recommended contribution: $75 per person or $100 per couple. 
.Monday, March 23
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, American Legion, Banquet Hall, 1116 Angelo Rd, Sparta. 

Events.
8:30 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton - Wisconsin Educational Media Technology Association Annual Conference, Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Dr, Madison. 

9:30 am:  News Conference:  Attorney General Van Hollen, Monroe County sheriff and DA discuss state budget impact on law enforcement, County Board Room, Monroe County Courthouse, 112 S. Court St, Sparta (prior to Joint Finance Committee budget hearing).

10:30 am:  News Conference:  Sen. Feingold, Rep. Ryan on Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act, Franklin Public Library, Fadrow Room A, 9151 West Loomis Rd, Franklin. 

Noon:  DPI Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin Awards Program, Capitol Rotunda.  Details. 

1-3 pm:  Wisconsin Jobs Now Task Force Roundtable Discussion with Business Leaders, BioResearch, Inc, 9275 n. 49th St, Suite 150, Brown Deer.  Details. 

3 pm:  Governor Doyle announce investment in Southeast Wisconsin, Southwest College Avenue Park and Ride Lot, Milwaukee.

Fundraisers
5:30 - 7 pm:  A Reception in Support of Tony Evers for State Superintendent, Hinterland Restaurant, 222 East Erie St, Suite 100, Third Ward, Milwaukee.  Special guest:  Governor Doyle.  To learn how to be a host for this event please contact Jennie Johnson at jennie@tonyevers.com or call (414) 755-2343. 

.Tuesday, March 24
11 am:  Senate Floor Session  Calendar. 

11 am:  Assembly Floor Session  Calendar. 

Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly State Affairs and Homeland Security, 300-NE. 

10 am:  Assembly Education, 417-N.

Meetings
1 pm & 6 pm:  Public Service Commission public hearing on ATC's proposed Dane County transmission line, PSC. 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Details. 

2:15 pm:  State Natural Resources Board - presentations on the Glacial Heritage Area.  Details. 

Events.
1 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen presents grant to Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Attorney General's Office, Capitol. 

2:15 pm:  DWD Secretary Gassman outlines governor's budget plan, recovery efforts, workforce initiatives, Badger State Inc, 2507 Fortune Dr, Eau Claire. 

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  A Reception in Support of Tony Evers for State Superintendent, home of Bill and Annie Conzemius, 5949 Adams Rd (off Fish Hatchery Rd) Fitchburg.  Special guest:  Lt. Governor Lawton.  To learn how to be a host for this event please contact Jennie Johnson at jennie@tonyevers.com or call (414) 755-2343

.Wednesday, March 25
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, State Fair Park, Banquet Room #2, 640 S. 84th St, West Allis. 

10 am:  Senate Ethics Reform and Government Operations, 411-S.

10 am:  Senate Agriculture and Higher Education, 201-SE. 

1 pm:  Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, 417-N.

Meetings
8:30 am:  State Natural Resources Board, G09, GEF #2, Madison.  Details.

1 pm & 6 pm:  Public Service Commission public hearing on ATC's proposed Dane County transmission line, PSC. 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Details. 

Events
8 am - Noon:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Auditorium, Room 103, 620 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire.  Details. 

8:15 am:  42nd Annual Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Madison Marriott West, Atrium Hotel and Conference Center, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr, Middleton.  Details. 

10 am:  Governor Doyle - keynote address at Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit, Midwest Airlines Center, Ballroom 104AB, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee.

10 am - 2 pm:  Wisconsin Coalition for Domestic Partner Benefits Action Day, Library Mall/Capitol.  Details.

10:30 am:  Wisconsin Restaurant Association Lobby Day.  Monona Terrace/Capitol.  Details. 

1 pm:  Forward Janesville's Janesville Day in Madison, 225-NW.  Details. 

.Thursday, March 26
11 am:  Assembly Floor Session.  Calendar. 

Committee Hearings and Execs
8:15 am:  Joint Legislative Council, 412-E.   Agenda. 

10 am:  Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, 415-NW. 

10:30 am:  Assembly Insurance, 328-NW.

1 pm:  Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, 415-NW. 

Meetings
9:30 am:  DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, Dane County Job Center Ballroom, 1819 Aberg Ave, Madison. 

Events.
8:30 am:  42nd Annual Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Madison Marriott West, Atrium Hotel and Conference Center, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr, Middleton.  Details.    Governor Doyle address at 9:45 am.

11 am:  News Conference:  Dane County Executive candidate Nancy Mistele, West Precinct/Middleton Town Hall, 7555 W. Old Sauk Rd,

11:30 am:  News Conference:  UW Extension/WI Hospital Association report on economic impact of Wisconsin hospitals released, Meriter Hospital, Atrium Lobby Rooms, 202 S. Park St, Madison.  Details. 

4 pm:  Governor Doyle signs Malinda's Act (traveling sales crews).  Governor's Conference Room.

7 pm:  Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation's 20th Anniversary Annual Dinner, University Commons and Prairie Theater, 400 University Dr, Fond du Lac.

.Friday, March 27
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, UW Eau Claire, Haas Fine Arts Center, Gantner Concert Hall, 121 Water St, Eau Claire. 

Events
Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans State Convention, Ripon.  Details. 

10:30 am:  Board of Commissioners of Public Lands announces this year's record earnings for Wisconsin's public school libraries, Assembly Parlor.

11:30 am:  Dept. of Health Service Secretary Timberlake tours N.E.W Community Clinic, 622 Bodart St, Green Bay. 

Noon:  Lt. Governor Lawton speaker in Green Entrepreneurship Series at the UW Madison School of Business, UW Madison School of Business, 5120 Grainger Hall, Madison. 

.Saturday, March 28
Committee Hearings and Execs
9 am:  Joint Finance Committee Listening Session on 2009-11 Budget, Ashland High School, Auditorium, Ashland.  Details. 

Events
Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans State Convention, Ripon.  Details. 

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  Law Enforcement Fundraiser in Support of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, The Conference Center behind Mueller Chrysler Lincoln Mercury, 2060 Omro Rd, Oshkosh (northwest corner of Hwys 41 and 21).  All contributions gratefully accepted.  RSVP to Joe Rettof at (608) 222-8806 or via e-mail at rettof@gmail.com.  If you have difficulty locating the event, call the Conference Center after 4 pm at (920) 426-0128 or call (920) 379-5510. 

.Sunday, March 29
.Monday, March 30
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, JI Case High School, Theater, 7345 Washington Ave, Racine.

10 am: Special Committee on Building Wisconsin's Workforce, Legislative Council Room, 1 East Main Street, Suite 401, Madison.

6:30-9:30 pm:  Assembly Fish and Wildlife Committee/Senate Natural Resources Committee - Informational hearing on 2008 deer season and herd management techniques, James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander.. 

6:30-9:30 pm:  Assembly Fish and Wildlife Committee/Senate Natural Resources Committee - Informational hearing on 2008 deer season and herd management techniques, Spooner Elementary School, 500 College St, Spooner. 

Meetings
9:30 am:  Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Conference Room, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison.  Agenda.

Events.
State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.  Details. 

  • 2-3 pm:  Whitehall Public Library, 36280 Main St, Whitehall.
  • 4:30-5:30 pm:  Mondovi Public Library, 146 W. Hudson St, Mondovi.
  • 6:30-7:30 pm:  City of Durand Library, 604 7th Avenue East, Durand.

11:45 am:  Governor Doyle announces investment in greater Madison area, Dane County Regional Airport, Gate 10, 4000 International Lane, Madison. 

1-3 pm:  Wisconsin Jobs Now Task Force Roundtable Discussion with Business Leaders, RCU Community Center, Eau Claire River Community Room, 200 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire. 

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Pepin County Courthouse Board Room, 740 7th Ave, Durand.  Details. 

5:30 - 7 pm:  South Side Business Club (Milwaukee) hosts public information session on I-94 (south of downtown) construction project,  The Chopin at Wilson Commons, 1400 W. Sonata Dr, Milwaukee.  Details. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
9:30 am:  Government Accountability Board public hearing to consider a rule regulating communications that are "susceptible ofno reasonable interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against a specific candidate. The rule will subject those communications to the applicable campaign finance regulations.  Government Accountability Board Office, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

1:30 - 2:30 pm:  Dept. of Public Instruction public hearing on a permanent rule modifying the Minority Group Pupil Precollege Scholarship Program to change the eligibility criteria from being a minority pupil to being an economically disadvantage pupil.  Room 041, GEF #3, 125 S. Webster St, Madison. 

.Tuesday, March 31
Committee Hearings and Execs.
9:30 am:  Assembly Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, 328-NW.

10:30 am:  Senate Economic Development, 330-SW.

Meetings
9 am:  Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Conference Room, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison.  Agenda.

10 am - 1 pm:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Life Settlement Subgroup, 125 S,. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

Events.
State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.  Details. 

  • 10-11 am:  Ellsworth Public Library,  312 W. Main St, Ellsworth.
  • 12:30-1:30 pm:  Hudson Public Library, 911 Fourth St, Hudson. 

8:15 am:  Catholics at the Capitol Lobby Day,  Monona Terrace/Capitol. Details.

9 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Dunn County Judicial Center - Multi-purpose room, 615 Stokke Parkway, Menonomie.

10:30 am:  News Conference:  Wisconsinites Interests Now (possible recall of Governor Doyle), Government Accountability Board, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

11:30 am - 1 pm:  Wisconsin Women in Government Networking Event featuring best-selling author Penelope Trunk, Dept. of Commerce, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison.  Details. 

11:30 am:  Governors Doyle, Pawlenty detail opportunities to share services to save money, DNR West Central Regional Headquarters, 1300 W. Clairemont, Eau Claire.  Eau Claire Leader Telegram story. 

1-5 pm:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mequon Campus, Lecture Hall, 5555 W. Highland Rd, Mequon..  Details. 

1:30 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Polk County Courthouse - County Board Room, 100 Polk Plaza, Balsam Lake.

1:30 pm:  Governor Doyle addresses Wind Power Supply Chain Seminar, Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, 333 W. College Ave, Appleton.

Administrative Rules Hearings
9 am:  Dept. of Commerce public hearing on proposed rules designed to implement the operator-training criteria issued by US-EPA under the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005..  The criteria apply to all federally-regulated underground storage tank systems.   Conference Room 3B, Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

1 pm:  Dept. of Commerce public hearing on emergency rules requiring a registration credential for various building contractors who are involved in the construction or modification of public buildings and places of employment.  Conference Room 3B, Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Fundraisers
5:30-7:30 pm:  Countdown to Victory for Shirley Abrahamson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, home of Jerry Janis, 132 N. Jefferson St, #638, Milwaukee.  Sponsorship levels:  Platinum: $500.  Gold: $250.  Silver: $100.  Suggested contribution: $50.  RSVP to Patrick Guarasci at (608) 222-8806 or e-mail at pguarasci@gmail.com.  Make checks payable to: Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson Re-election Committee, P0 Box 2378, Madison, WI, 53701. For more information:  www.abrahamson2009.com or call (608) 222-8806. 

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