Rep. Loudenbeck: Authors bill promoting beekeeping

Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, (608) 266-9967 Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov Madison – Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) along with Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), began circulating a bill for co-sponsorship that will define beekeeping in state statute and will provide beekeepers with the same exemptions from

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Press Conference on Homelessness Bills

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Madison – Several Assembly Republicans will be holding a press conference to introduce four bills aimed at combating homelessness in Wisconsin. Ending homelessness is a targeted item in the Assembly Republican Forward Agenda and has

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Leon Young: The double standard in drug addiction

If prescription meds were the gateway drug to an opiate addiction, there’s a medical response that’s being advocated. However, if one’s addiction stems from another kind of abuse, the response is generally criminal in nature. Shouldn’t all drug abuse be treated the same? And, shouldn’t there be a concerted effort to provide treatment instead of prison?

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Authors bill promoting beekeeping

Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, (608) 266-9967 Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov Madison – Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) along with Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), began circulating a bill for co-sponsorship that will define beekeeping in state statute and will provide beekeepers with the same exemptions from state sales and use tax certain property items and services

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Gov. Walker: Attends Winona Foods groundbreaking ceremony

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Project expected to create 87 new jobs Howard – Governor Scott Walker joined Winona Foods employees today at the groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility in Howard. “We are proud to be recognized as America’s Dairyland thanks to our strong agricultural tradition,” Governor Walker said.

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Press Conference on Homelessness Bills

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Madison – Several Assembly Republicans will be holding a press conference to introduce four bills aimed at combating homelessness in Wisconsin. Ending homelessness is a targeted item in the Assembly Republican Forward Agenda and has received support by both Lt. Governor Kleefisch and State Senator

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Leon Young: The double standard in drug addiction

If prescription meds were the gateway drug to an opiate addiction, there’s a medical response that’s being advocated. However, if one’s addiction stems from another kind of abuse, the response is generally criminal in nature. Shouldn’t all drug abuse be treated the same? And, shouldn’t there be a concerted effort to provide treatment instead of prison?

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TUE News Summary: Kaul announces attorney general bid; Walker touts jobs program for those with disabilities

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John …

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