Casey Hoff: Wisconsin Supreme Court’s troubling move

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been regularly criticized because of the failure of some of the high court’s justices to recuse themselves from cases where special-interest groups and parties appearing before them have donated substantial sums of money to a particular justice.

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Rep. Anderson: Water rights for everyone

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Fitchburg – On the upcoming vote on regulation of High Capacity Wells, SB 76, Rep. Jimmy Anderson issued the following statement. “On the list of government priorities it is hard to think of a

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Casey Hoff: Wisconsin Supreme Court’s troubling move

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been regularly criticized because of the failure of some of the high court’s justices to recuse themselves from cases where special-interest groups and parties appearing before them have donated substantial sums of money to a particular justice.

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U.S. Rep. Duffy: Announces New Financial Services Committee Designee

Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, has hired a new Committee Designee. John Hair: Hair, 36, most recently worked at the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He previously worked at the Property Casualty Insurers

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Community Advocates Public Policy Institute: Serious Concerns Remain about BadgerCare Waiver Request

Media Contact: Mike Bare (920-242-1639; mbare@communityadvocates.net) or Lisa Kaiser (414-270-2999; lkaiser@communityadvocates.net)  Milwaukee—Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is taking public testimony on its waiver application to make major changes to the state’s BadgerCare program. The Community Advocates Public Policy Institute welcomes this opportunity to share its opposition to the

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WisTAX: Wisconsin Prison Population, Spending Ticks Up Again

Inmates More Likely to Be Older, Serving Longer Terms for Violent Crimes MADISON—After a brief decline, Wisconsin’s prison inmate population has begun to grow again, raising the prospect of increasing costs for taxpayers and renewed pressures on state finances, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX).

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Sen. Darling: Rules review will clear up clutter, confusion

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Government red tape can create headaches for taxpayers and business owners, but it can be even worse when outdated rules create confusion and extra expenses. A new bill authored by Senator Alberta Darling, Senator Steve Nass, and Representative Joan Ballweg aims to eliminate

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Sen. Darling: Rules Review Will Clear-up Clutter, Confusion

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Government red tape can create headaches for taxpayers and business owners, but it can be even worse when outdated rules create confusion and extra expenses.  A new bill authored by Senator Alberta Darling, Senator Steve Nass, and Representative Joan Ballweg aims to eliminate

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin family farms find a home for 99% of displaced milk

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker thanks dairy processors and DATCP, WHEDA staff for their hard work Madison – Governor Scott Walker today thanked dairy processors, producers, and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) staff for their tireless work

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Rep. Anderson: Water rights for everyone

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Fitchburg – On the upcoming vote on regulation of High Capacity Wells, SB 76, Rep. Jimmy Anderson issued the following statement. “On the list of government priorities it is hard to think of a clearer or more necessary function than access to clean water.

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Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Brancel thanks milk handlers and processors for stepping up

Release Date: May 1, 2017 Media Contact: Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, william2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Ben Brancel issued the following statement today: “For weeks we have been working against the clock, trying to find a home for milk from dozens

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MON News Summary: Walker backs GOP campus speech bill; controversy over high-capacity wells

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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