Angie Thies – National Psoriasis Foundation State Govt. Relations Manager 614.208.3794 / athies@psoriasis.org Senators pass SB26 on voice vote to update insurer policy that delays access to provider-prescribed medications MADISON, WI (June 5, 2019) – The Wisconsin State Senate passed
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Allison Cramer, (608) 257-0125 MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked the Joint Finance Committee for approving budget proposals to support long-term care in Wisconsin. “Joint Finance
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The Senate today approved a bill that would set standards and fees for wireless providers when they seek to install 5G infrastructure after Dem Sen. Tim Carpenter temporarily blocked a final vote on the measure. The Milwaukee Dem brought forward
Come watch the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders take on the Madison Mallards! Herr-Baker Field Rooftop Dockyard 6:35 Game time, Gates open at 5:30 $51 Walk- 1 game ticket $100 Single- 2 game tickets $500 Double- $ game tickets Host-
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein – 608-266-0703 Sen. Devin LeMahieu – 608-266-2056 Sen. Tom Tiffany – 608-266-2509 Sen. Jerry Petrowski – 608-266-2502 Sen. Dan Feyen – 608-266-5300 Sen. Luther Olsen – 608-266-0751 Sen. Alberta Darling – 608-266-5830 Sen. Duey Stroebel –
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after clearing a divided Senate this afternoon. It was one of four abortion-related measure that the body approved today, though Gov.
Madison – Following the Joint Finance Committee’s omnibus motion for the Department of Health Services (DHS) yesterday evening, Rep. Rick Gundrum (R – Slinger) issued the following statement regarding long-term care funding under Medicaid: “I applaud my colleagues on the Joint
The state Senate today approved a measure that would make the insurance appeals process easier. The proposal addresses the so-called “step therapy” process, a cost-saving method employed by insurance companies that makes patients try a number of drugs recommended by
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Counties and Towns would receive a one-time bump in transpo funding in a package released by ten Republicans. JFC approves moving money from general funds into the Medicaid program. … Please log in to access
Counties and towns would see a one-time boost of state aid for road work under a $133.6 million package 10 Senate Republicans released Wednesday. The plan — backed by all six caucus members of the Joint Finance Committee — would
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Matthew Allen to serve as Iowa County District Attorney. Mr. Allen, a resident of Dodgeville, is currently the assistant district attorney for Iowa County, handling the criminal caseload for the
Madison… The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved a budget motion, authored by Representative Pat Snyder (R-Schofield), which will increase funding for child welfare services in Wisconsin by $25.5 million annually. The increase is intended to help counties, who administer child
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MADISON, WI, June 5, 2019—The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging and Health Groups today commended Assembly Speaker Vos, Joint Committee on Finance Co-Chairs Senator Darling and Representative Nygren and the Committee membership for the inclusion of funding to conduct a statewide,
In Wisconsin and elsewhere, we’re witnessing the advent of huge “concentrated animal feeding operations,” or CAFOs. Operated by corporate interests, they find their own ways to bully their way the political landscape.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. When University of Wisconsin-Madison student journalist Peter Coutu investigated frequent lottery winners in Wisconsin in 2018, he uncovered a pattern: the
Contact: Senator Howard Marklein – 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senate Bill (SB) 219, authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), passed the State Senate today. SB 219 increases access to capital for agricultural businesses seeking financing for building and expansion
Raising the gas tax is a short-sighted solution to a long-term problem. So naturally, Illinois is diving in headfirst.
Angie Thies – National Psoriasis Foundation State Govt. Relations Manager 614.208.3794 / athies@psoriasis.org Senators pass SB26 on voice vote to update insurer policy that delays access to provider-prescribed medications MADISON, WI (June 5, 2019) – The Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation today on a unanimous voice vote to improve an
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Allison Cramer, (608) 257-0125 MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked the Joint Finance Committee for approving budget proposals to support long-term care in Wisconsin. “Joint Finance Committee members demonstrated true leadership by working to address Wisconsin’s
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The Senate today approved a bill that would set standards and fees for wireless providers when they seek to install 5G infrastructure after Dem Sen. Tim Carpenter temporarily blocked a final vote on the measure. The Milwaukee Dem brought forward a number of amendments to the bill, ranging from a
Come watch the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders take on the Madison Mallards! Herr-Baker Field Rooftop Dockyard 6:35 Game time, Gates open at 5:30 $51 Walk- 1 game ticket $100 Single- 2 game tickets $500 Double- $ game tickets Host- Triple $750 8 game tickets Host- Home Run- $1,000 10
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein – 608-266-0703 Sen. Devin LeMahieu – 608-266-2056 Sen. Tom Tiffany – 608-266-2509 Sen. Jerry Petrowski – 608-266-2502 Sen. Dan Feyen – 608-266-5300 Sen. Luther Olsen – 608-266-0751 Sen. Alberta Darling – 608-266-5830 Sen. Duey Stroebel – 608-266-7513 Sen. Van Wangaard – 608-266-1832 Sen. Howard Marklein, Sen.
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after clearing a divided Senate this afternoon. It was one of four abortion-related measure that the body approved today, though Gov. Tony Evers has said he will veto the package and
Madison – Following the Joint Finance Committee’s omnibus motion for the Department of Health Services (DHS) yesterday evening, Rep. Rick Gundrum (R – Slinger) issued the following statement regarding long-term care funding under Medicaid: “I applaud my colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee for continuing to prioritize the investment in essential
The state Senate today approved a measure that would make the insurance appeals process easier. The proposal addresses the so-called “step therapy” process, a cost-saving method employed by insurance companies that makes patients try a number of drugs recommended by the insurer before “stepping” up to cover the cost of
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Counties and Towns would receive a one-time bump in transpo funding in a package released by ten Republicans. JFC approves moving money from general funds into the Medicaid program. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here
Counties and towns would see a one-time boost of state aid for road work under a $133.6 million package 10 Senate Republicans released Wednesday. The plan — backed by all six caucus members of the Joint Finance Committee — would give each county $1 million and each town $1,000 per
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Matthew Allen to serve as Iowa County District Attorney. Mr. Allen, a resident of Dodgeville, is currently the assistant district attorney for Iowa County, handling the criminal caseload for the entire county. In addition, Mr. Allen serves as corporation counsel
Madison… The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved a budget motion, authored by Representative Pat Snyder (R-Schofield), which will increase funding for child welfare services in Wisconsin by $25.5 million annually. The increase is intended to help counties, who administer child protective services, with the cost of caring for abused and
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MADISON, WI, June 5, 2019—The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging and Health Groups today commended Assembly Speaker Vos, Joint Committee on Finance Co-Chairs Senator Darling and Representative Nygren and the Committee membership for the inclusion of funding to conduct a statewide, science-based public outreach and educational campaign related to vaccinations. “With
In Wisconsin and elsewhere, we’re witnessing the advent of huge “concentrated animal feeding operations,” or CAFOs. Operated by corporate interests, they find their own ways to bully their way the political landscape.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. When University of Wisconsin-Madison student journalist Peter Coutu investigated frequent lottery winners in Wisconsin in 2018, he uncovered a pattern: the owners and clerks of stores that sell lottery tickets seemed
Contact: Senator Howard Marklein – 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senate Bill (SB) 219, authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), passed the State Senate today. SB 219 increases access to capital for agricultural businesses seeking financing for building and expansion projects. The bill received unanimous, bi-partisan support. “This bill was
Raising the gas tax is a short-sighted solution to a long-term problem. So naturally, Illinois is diving in headfirst.