Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #260 Monday calling Wisconsin National Guard emergency personnel to active duty as the Adjutant General deems necessary to assist in responding to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
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
Statement on Governor Walker action to increase reimbursement rates for mental health and substance abuse providers. “I am glad Governor Walker has joined the fight to improve access to mental health in Wisconsin with his announcement today that he plans
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
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
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Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Behavioral health rate increase builds on historic efforts to address mental health needs and fight the opioid epidemic MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has directed the Department of Health Services to improve access to treatment
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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A GOP bill that would nix a requirement for certain state agencies to adhere to renewable energy goals is up for a hearing today. The legislation, from Sen.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #260 Monday calling Wisconsin National Guard emergency personnel to active duty as the Adjutant General deems necessary to assist in responding to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to aid Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands
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
Statement on Governor Walker action to increase reimbursement rates for mental health and substance abuse providers. “I am glad Governor Walker has joined the fight to improve access to mental health in Wisconsin with his announcement today that he plans to increase reimbursement rates for mental health and substance abuse
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
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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Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Behavioral health rate increase builds on historic efforts to address mental health needs and fight the opioid epidemic MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has directed the Department of Health Services to improve access to treatment for those battling mental health and substance use disorders by
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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A GOP bill that would nix a requirement for certain state agencies to adhere to renewable energy goals is up for a hearing today. The legislation, from Sen. Chris Kapenga and Rep. Mike Kuglitsch, would roll back a