A training session for Senate committee clerks was held on January 16, 2009, from the State Capitol in Madison. The event was part of a week-long series of training for incoming legislators and staff.

New members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met on January 15, 2009, for a presentation titled, "The Wisconsin Idea." The presentation was given by the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison and took place at the State Capitol. The event is part of a series of presentations for new Assembly and Senate members sponsored by Legislative Council Staff.

New members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met on January 15, 2009, for a presentation titled, "The Media." Chris Long, President and CEO of WisconsinEye; Steve Walters, Madison Bureau Chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Scott Bauer of the Associated Press; and Shawn Johnson of Wisconsin Public Radio addressed the new members and answered questions. The presentation took place at the State Capitol and is part of a series of presentations for new Assembly and Senate members sponsored by Legislative Council Staff.

New members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met on January 15, 2009, for a presentation titled, "Budget Process." The presentation was given by Bob Lang, Director of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, and took place at the State Capitol. The event is part of a series of presentations for new Assembly and Senate members sponsored by Legislative Council Staff.

New members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met on January 14, 2009, for a presentation titled, "The Language of Leadership," by James C. Humes. The presentation took place at the State Capitol and is part of a series of presentations for new Assembly and Senate members sponsored by Legislative Council Staff.

New members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met on January 14, 2009, for a presentation titled, "Ethics Code and Lobbying Law." The presentation took place at the State Capitol and is part of a series of presentations for new Assembly and Senate members sponsored by Legislative Council Staff.