All PublicationsWisconsin LRB publications issued in the last six months are grouped for this channel.Wisconsin's Role in Electing the President- February 19, 2008 This bulletin discusses the various steps in the selection of the U.S. President, including the presidential preference primaries and party caucuses, nomination of the candidates at the national party conventions, the November elections, and the Electoral College balloting. It specifically focuses on Wisconsin's role in electing the president.http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/ib/08IB2.pdf Fair Employment, Antidiscrimination, and Worker Protection Laws in Wisconsin- February 15, 2008 Wisconsin has historically been a leader in enacting laws promoting equal employment opportunities and better working conditions for its citizens, and protecting them from discrimination in other aspects of daily life. This bulletin summarizes current Wisconsin Statutes in the areas of fair employment, antidiscrimination, and worker protection, and discusses the enforcement of those rights and protections.http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ib/08IB1.pdf Antifreeze Antipoisoning Additives- February 13, 2008 Since 1995, several states have enacted laws requiring the addition of denatonium benzoate or another bittering agent to automotive antifreeze in order to prevent accidental poisonings of children and pets. This brief discusses the public safety issue of mandating antipoisoning agents in toxic products, focusing on denatonium benzoate, the most commonly used additive.http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/wb/08wb2.pdf Higher Education in Wisconsin- February 5, 2008 Presented here are a number of sources on the history, organizational structure, and financing of higher education in Wisconsin.http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-02-2008.html Acquisitions List for January 2008- February 5, 2008 Selective list of recent acquisitions of the Rupert Theobald Libraryhttp://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ra/08ra01.pdf |