WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 21, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers tells AG Josh Kaul to withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. A Dane County Judge issues a temporary injunction in enforcing laws passed during the extraordinary session held by

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, February FY2019

Contact:  Patty Mayers, 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov   General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)   Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change FY18 FY19 % change         Individual Income          284,274          374,775

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement on Dane County Court’s ruling on lame-duck session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443   Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Dane County Court’s Ruling onLame-Duck Session   MADISON—Governor Tony Evers today released the following statement in response to Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess’s decision to issue a temporary injunction blocking the state Legislature’s lame-duck

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 21, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers tells AG Josh Kaul to withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. A Dane County Judge issues a temporary injunction in enforcing laws passed during the extraordinary session held by Republican.

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Rep. Emerson: Republicans continue to prioritize politics over people

Republicans Continue to Prioritize Politics Over People   MADISON –Republicans on the State Building Commission on Wednesday rejected every project included in Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, voting down the entire $2.5 billion worth of construction projects across Wisconsin. Sen. Petrowski, Sen. Testin, Rep. Born, and Rep. Swearingen voted down each

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Scientists at UW-Madison moving toward new cancer treatments

UW-Madison scientists have made a discovery that opens up new avenues for investigating potential cancer treatments.   Their work centers on the p53 protein, which is described as “the guardian of the genome.” In its unmutated form, it protects against cancer — but when mutation occurs, the protein has the

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One Wisconsin Now: Secrecy Speaker Robin Vos says he won’t talk in lawsuit over rigged legislative districts

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Secrecy Speaker Robin Vos Says He Won’t Talk in Lawsuit Over Rigged Legislative Districts Claims He is Immune From Legal Action ‘An Appalling Display of Arrogance’ MADISON, Wis. — According to court filings from his

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WisconsinWatch: Jessica Arp, assistant news director and reporter for WISC-TV, named 2019 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog

Jessica Arp, the assistant news director and chief political reporter for WISC-TV and Channel3000.com, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. The award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin and is a highlight of the ninth annual Wisconsin

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, February FY2019

Contact:  Patty Mayers, 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov   General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)   Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change FY18 FY19 % change         Individual Income          284,274          374,775 31.8%      5,296,834      5,392,945 1.8%          

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement on Dane County Court’s ruling on lame-duck session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443   Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Dane County Court’s Ruling onLame-Duck Session   MADISON—Governor Tony Evers today released the following statement in response to Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess’s decision to issue a temporary injunction blocking the state Legislature’s lame-duck session: “Today’s ruling is a victory for the people of

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