Audits for Big Ten Network contracts
As reported by the Capitol Times, three state lawmakers requested to see the University of Wisconsin’s athletic department contract with the Big Ten Network to explore the revenues of the contract. This came after the Nov. 3 game of Ohio State versus UW-Madison, which was broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The lawmakers cite that a public university should not have the power to limit public access to sporting events.

UWM alum gets appointment by governor
According to the Journal Sentinel, Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Appleton real estate developer and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum Jack Fischer as the state’s commerce secretary on Nov. 9. Fischer, 54, will assume the responsibility of boosting state industry and marketing Wisconsin products internationally. He received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from UWM in 1976, and earned his master’s in 1978.

Midwest plane barely avoids crash
A Midwest Express plane 25,000 miles high narrowly missed a United Express plane over Indiana on the evening of Nov. 13, as reported by the Journal Sentinel. Early investigations reveal the error was in the air traffic control tower during a shift change. The collision-avoidance alarm went off before the crash occurred.

Over 1,000 Wisconsin taxpayers waiting for refund
On Nov. 14, the Internal Revenue Service published 1,164 names on the Internet who still have not received their refund checks, according to the Journal Sentinel. The average refund owned is $729. These checks have not been delivered because of incorrect address information.

Mayor sends plead letter to state legislation
Mayor Tom Barrett sent a letter imploring the legislation to reconsider the state budget affecting Milwaukee Public School system. In the letter, Barrett stated his concerns about the burden Milwaukee property owners will bear because of the new state budget. The problem stems from legislation that split MPS and the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

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