State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little
Wisconsin’s House GOP Republicans are hailing the chamber’s passage today of the American Health Care Act, saying it’s an important step toward the GOP promise of replacing Obamacare. The bill’s passage today — on a 217-213 vote — follows weeks
The U.S. Senate pushed through a spending bill today that passed the House with little support from the Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation. The $1.1 trillion bill would fund the government through the end of September. In the Senate, where it
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up
Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a
Contact: Sen. Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. Sinicki, 608.266.8588 MADISON – Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Chris Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) unveiled legislation Tuesday to help create and sustain community schools in local public school districts across our state. “Every child in Wisconsin deserves a fair
Contact: Britt Cudaback, 608-266-0960 britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov New legislation prevents sexual assault via nonconsensual removal of a sexually protective device (MADISON) – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) circulated LRB-3346 on Thursday morning which would work to curb a growing sexual assault practice called “stealthing.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 4, 2017 Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) gave the following statement on the Assembly Republicans’ new transportation plan and the passage of the American Health Care Act
In just eight years, Farm-to-School measures have been adopted in almost 50 percent of Wisconsin school districts, including Whitewater, Fort Atkinson and almost every school district in Rock County.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Some might be surprised to learn that the lowest performing school district in the state according to the most recent state
The nation is enmeshed in a drug abuse problem that appears unmatched in our country’s history, and Wisconsin has keenly felt its effects.
The entire economy benefits from diversity, fairness, and mutual respect within the business community.
Public safety affects everyone. Therefore, it should be treated seriously. By everyone. This means that residents, government officials, and law enforcement all have a hand to play in keeping our streets safe.
Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today at the Kids in Crisis Series highlighting the actions his administration has taken to ensure the mental and physical health of Wisconsin’s children. Kids in Crisis, a call to action event
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A new program from Marshfield Clinic Health System will be launched in September to help people suffering from substance abuse in northern Wisconsin. MCHS Recovery Corps program is a part of AmeriCorps, a national service network launched in 1994 under
Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) shows 41 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, the same as April of last year and slightly above the five-year average of 38. The safest month of April since
Starting Monday, May 8, County N will be closed to all traffic, between the Interstate 39/90 northbound ramps and Rinden Road, near the town of Pleasant Springs in Dane County. Alternate local routes are required, and the signed detour route will
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little to “substantively change how care is delivered or how it’s
Wisconsin’s House GOP Republicans are hailing the chamber’s passage today of the American Health Care Act, saying it’s an important step toward the GOP promise of replacing Obamacare. The bill’s passage today — on a 217-213 vote — follows weeks of negotiations after House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled it in
The U.S. Senate pushed through a spending bill today that passed the House with little support from the Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation. The $1.1 trillion bill would fund the government through the end of September. In the Senate, where it passed on a 79-18 vote, it received support from both
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little to “substantively change how care is delivered or
Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a flat income tax. The plan included a hodgepodge of proposals
Contact: Sen. Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. Sinicki, 608.266.8588 MADISON – Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Chris Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) unveiled legislation Tuesday to help create and sustain community schools in local public school districts across our state. “Every child in Wisconsin deserves a fair shot and an equal opportunity to receive a quality education,”
Contact: Britt Cudaback, 608-266-0960 britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov New legislation prevents sexual assault via nonconsensual removal of a sexually protective device (MADISON) – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) circulated LRB-3346 on Thursday morning which would work to curb a growing sexual assault practice called “stealthing.” “It’s time to get serious about consent and sexual assault,”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 4, 2017 Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) gave the following statement on the Assembly Republicans’ new transportation plan and the passage of the American Health Care Act in the House of Representatives: “Once again, Republicans have made
In just eight years, Farm-to-School measures have been adopted in almost 50 percent of Wisconsin school districts, including Whitewater, Fort Atkinson and almost every school district in Rock County.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Some might be surprised to learn that the lowest performing school district in the state according to the most recent state report card isn’t Milwaukee Public School district, but rather rural
The nation is enmeshed in a drug abuse problem that appears unmatched in our country’s history, and Wisconsin has keenly felt its effects.
The entire economy benefits from diversity, fairness, and mutual respect within the business community.
Public safety affects everyone. Therefore, it should be treated seriously. By everyone. This means that residents, government officials, and law enforcement all have a hand to play in keeping our streets safe.
Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today at the Kids in Crisis Series highlighting the actions his administration has taken to ensure the mental and physical health of Wisconsin’s children. Kids in Crisis, a call to action event hosted by the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, coincides with National Children’s
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
A new program from Marshfield Clinic Health System will be launched in September to help people suffering from substance abuse in northern Wisconsin. MCHS Recovery Corps program is a part of AmeriCorps, a national service network launched in 1994 under the Clinton administration as part of the National and Community
Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) shows 41 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, the same as April of last year and slightly above the five-year average of 38. The safest month of April since World War II occurred in 2014 with 25 traffic deaths,
Starting Monday, May 8, County N will be closed to all traffic, between the Interstate 39/90 northbound ramps and Rinden Road, near the town of Pleasant Springs in Dane County. Alternate local routes are required, and the signed detour route will follow I-39/90 to US 12/18 east to County N. This