WEEK IN REVIEW
- UW System Board of Regents approved a college affordability resolution.
- GOP Senators and Reps sent a letter to Speaker Ryan regarding a bill to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
- Steffen requested a cost-analysis and feasibility study on the Green Bay Correctional Institution. Release.
- Democratic legislators sent a letter to CFPB Director Cordray regarding proposed payday loan rule.
- S. Sen. Baldwin sent a letter to AG Schimel regarding untested sexual assault kits. AG Schimel response letter.
- LFB released a memo on estimated state support for schools.
- DOT released a draft State Freight Plan. DOT Release
- The S. Supreme Court (page 58) denied certiorari in the John Doe case Chisholm v. Two Unnamed Petitioners.
- Walker requested a FEMA damage assessment for flooding in western Wisconsin.
- DMV/Voter ID
- Journal Sentinel reported DMV gave incorrect information.
- Federal Judge Peterson ordered the state to investigate, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
- Assembly Democrats sent a letter to DMV Administrator Boardman.
- JCRAR voted to extend the emergency rule for ID cards. DOT Sec. Gottlieb testimony.
- Democrat members of JCRAR sent a letter to Sen. Fitzgerald and Speaker Vos requesting an extraordinary session to overturn the voter ID law.
- One Wisconsin Institute filed a motion for relief. Judge Peterson scheduled a hearing on Oct. 12.
- Assembly Democrats sent a letter to U.S. AG Lynch requesting an investigation.