Published: February 11, 2010
Tags: bill, Doyle, Joint Examining Board of Architects, landscape architect, Landscape Architect Accreditation Board, Landscape Architects, landscaping, law, license, Professional Engineers, Risser, Shilling
Gov. Jim Doyle on Thursday signed a bill into law requiring a license to practice landscape architecture in Wisconsin.
The bill — authored by state Rep. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, and state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison — upgrades the definition of a certified landscape architect in the state to a licensed landscape architect.
To gain licensure, a [...]
By RYAN J. FOLEY
Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Alan Lasee, a cowboy-hat wearing Republican who unsuccessfully fought to bring back capital punishment in Wisconsin, said Monday he was retiring after 36 years in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Lasee, 72, of De Pere, said he decided to retire rather than run for re-election this fall after [...]
Published: December 17, 2009
Tags: Building Commission, Decker, Department of Administration, Department of Motor Vehicles, Helbach, Hill Farms, Kreitlow, Nelson, Risser, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
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By Paul Snyder
State Building Commission members and Department of Administration staff on Wednesday celebrated the 51 years of commission service by state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison.
With Gov. Jim Doyle in Copenhagen for an international global warming summit, Risser served as chairman of Wednesday’s Building Commission meeting, his final one as a member.
Senate Majority Leader Russ [...]
Published: December 14, 2009
Tags: bill, certification, Elections and Urban Affairs, Kelly, Kelly Design Group, Kelly Design Group LLC, Landscape Architects and Professional Engineers, landscape architecture, license, Risser, Senate Committee on Labor, Wisconsin Joint Examining Board of Architects, Woods
By Paul Snyder
Shawn Kelly’s 20-year-old California landscape architect license gives him a competitive advantage landing jobs in Wisconsin.
But he’s doing everything he can to sacrifice that advantage.
“My focus goes far beyond Wisconsin,” said Kelly, the founder of Williams Bay-based Kelly Design Group LLC and a fellow with the American Society of Landscape Architects. “I’m interested [...]
Published: December 2, 2009
Tags: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin, Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc., Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, bill, Boullion, Decker, Kaufert, Kreitlow, membership, Mielke, Risser, Sheridan, state Building Commission
By Paul Snyder
A bill that would increase the number of state Building Commission members is facing criticism that more representation further frays the group’s commitment to checking politics at the door.
“Historically, the Building Commission has stayed out of politics and partisanship — until this year when (Democrats) have steamrolled us on every single issue,” said [...]
