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(3/01/09) - New study says state spends more by outsourcing; despite law, agencies failing to evaluate true costs. The purpose of this report is to conduct an analysis of the effectiveness and
compliance of state agencies with State of Wisconsin Act 89, which requires a
cost-benefit analysis when consultant services are used rather than regular state
staff. The report compares outsourcing vs. use of state staff for projects and
provides a review of state agency benefit-cost reports to see if they are being
done to meet the stated intent of Act 89. Press Release
(12/15/08) - Engineers: Cutting state staff will waste stimulus dollars, risk sound public policy. Telling Our Story (6/08) - SEA members reports from the front: Members
recount their experiences fighting Wisconsin's floods and storms of June 2008.
Act 89 Report (2/15/09) - A report to the State Engineering Association. Prepared by Dr. Edward Beimborn
Letter (12/15/08) - SEA
letter to Governor Doyle regarding the proposed Federal economic stimulus.
Letter (12/15/08) - SEA
letter to DOT Secretary Busalacchi regarding the proposed Federal economic
stimulus.
Press Release (4/24/08) - SEA Day 2008 official press release - Open government a key issue when state engineers meet with their legislators May 7.
Budget Key Points (10/29/07) - Summarizes major funding and policy items affecting DOT contained within Act 20, the 2007-09 Biennial Budget.
Letter (8/11/07) - SEA President Tom Mugan's guest editorial opposing privatization of bridge design. Appeared in the Capital Times.
Press Release (4/02/07) - State engineers take good-government issues to our legislators - SEA Day 2007 official press release.
Newsletter (4/02/07) - Special SEA Day 2007 newsletter.
Report (8/11/06) - Testimony to DOA on 2005 Act 89 and ADM 10, W.A.C.
Press Release (4/24/06) - SEA Day 2006 official press release
Letter (1/26/06) - SEA Bargaining Team's letter to the Governor regarding the status of bargaining.
Press Release (1/04/06) - Governor Signs Contracting Reform Bill.
Press Release (12/01/05) - Press release
announcing SEA's queries of the Governor candidates.
Letters (11/22/05) - SEA President Mark Klipstein's
letters to Governor candidates requesting their stances on important issues.
Press Release (10/24/05)
- SEA Urges Passage of Contracting Reform Bill.
Fact Sheet - AB-105 & SB-56 Fact
Sheet.
Letter (10/24/05) - SEA President Mark Klipstein's guest editorial on supporting contracting reform.
Letter (9/12/05) - SEA letter to Sec.
Marotta and Karen Timberlake regarding mileage reimbursement.
Memo (9/11/05)
- EOC message to State Agencies regarding State Employees responding to Hurricane
Katrina efforts.
Editorial (9/05/05) - SEA President Mark Klipstein's letter to the editor on contracting out.
Press Release (6/15/05) - SEA Criticizes Governor Doyle's Proclamation.
Press Release (4/11/05) - SEA Members to visit Legislators.
Press Release (1/26/05) - SEA Applauds Contracting Reform Bill..
Letter (12/22/04)
- SEA President Mark Klipstein's letter to legislators on contracting out.
Press Release
(11/16/04)
- State Employees 18% More Effective.
Press Release (10/01/04) -
State Engineering Association Members Choose President.
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Sample letters in Word format that you can use when writing to your legislator:
Cost of outsourcing letter 1
Cost of outsourcing letter 2
Cost of outsourcing letter
3
State of bargaining letter
Cost comparison letter 1
Cost comparison letter 2
Cost comparison letter 3
Fleet reduction letter
Outsourcing letter 1
Outsourcing letter 2
Outsourcing letter 3
Value of engineering letter