Rep. Thiesfeldt: Introduces ‘Teacher Protection Act’

Contact: Hariah Hutkowski Phone: 608-266-3156 Madison – Today, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R – Fond du Lac) officially released legislation aimed at protecting teachers and restoring discipline in classrooms, also known as the “Teacher Protection Act.” This legislation was in direct

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Rep. Subeck and Sen. Taylor: Bill to limit shackling of incarcerated women during labor and childbirth passes Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTACT: Rep. Subeck 608-266-7521 Sen. Taylor 608-266-5810 MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety unanimously passed Senate Bill 393, authored by Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison). SB 393 would restrict shackling of incarcerated women during labor and childbirth and would ensure incarcerated

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Gov. Walker: Launches petition and digital ad campaign to press NFL players to stand for National Anthem

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON –Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), ranking Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, criticized Republican members of the Committee for declining to choose between incentivizing healthy food purchases through the FoodShare program and restricting food choices for FoodShare participants. The two

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WisDems: Schimel declines to help Wisconsinites’ keep their health care:

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Attorney General Brad Schimel dodged questions at a press conference Monday on whether he will join the lawsuit to help Wisconsinites keep their needed healthcare. He hedged, saying he “doubts” that Wisconsin will join the lawsuit to require the federal government to continue essential

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TUE News Summary: Vos apologizes for calling GOP senators ‘terrorists’; safety concerns at youth prison

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: Oct. 31 WisPolitics Luncheon with Scott Neitzel Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 31 with Walker Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel for a behind-the-scenes look at the state budget and the Foxconn and Bucks

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: Introduces ‘Teacher Protection Act’

Contact: Hariah Hutkowski Phone: 608-266-3156 Madison – Today, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R – Fond du Lac) officially released legislation aimed at protecting teachers and restoring discipline in classrooms, also known as the “Teacher Protection Act.” This legislation was in direct response to the comprehensive report by Dan O’Donnell, “Blood on

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Rep. Nygren: Statement on increase in behavioral health reimbursement rates

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement regarding the announcement of an increase in behavioral health reimbursement rates for professionals providing outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services: “It is great to see the

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