JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation Senate Bill 26, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 12, and Senate Bill 38, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 13, into law. Senate Bill 26, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 12, relates to step therapy
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Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing his support for Assembly Bill 300/Senate Bill 266 that would provide health insurance benefits for families of police officers who die in the line of duty. The legislation requires local governments to pay the health insurance
Wisconsin can and should continue to lead the way on education reform.
Evers could have (and, in my view, should have) made history by being the first Wisconsin governor to veto an entire budget.
We know our warming, stormier planet is in crisis mode. Which means we know it’s time to revive the sanity and simple science behind a half-century-old precept–“Think Globally, Act Locally.”
The biggest problem affecting the state budget process is the gerrymandering of the Legislature, which is now so severe that legislators are less interested in respecting the will of the people than at any time in Wisconsin history.
A new report shows traditional tech hubs like California and New York are no longer the only place benefitting from the tech industry. The growth of consumer technology is having a positive economic impact all over the country, including right here in Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers has signed the two-year budget, but only after using his partial veto authority to pump nearly $100 million more into K-12 education than what Republicans had proposed. He also undercut former Gov. Scott Walker’s push to require
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil’s bill, H.R. 3050, the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 417-2. This is Steil’s first stand-alone bill to pass the House. “This bill eliminates
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MILWAUKEE — Dr. Stefan Schnitzer, Mellon Distinguished Professor of Ecology, is the recipient of this year’s Way Klingler Fellowship Award in science. The focus of Schnitzer’s lab has been understanding the forces that structure plant communities, maintain species diversity, control
Following Tom Steyer’s announcement of a generous commitment to NextGen America for the 2019-2020 cycle and to step down as the organization’s President, new NextGen America Executive Director Ben Wessel issued the following statement: “Now more than ever, NextGen America
Madison – Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) voiced concerns over vetoes Governor Tony Evers made to the biennial budget this week. The Governor modified or deleted 78 provisions in the budget passed by the Legislature. “The Legislature heard from people across the
Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org The “All of Us” Research Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in partnership with UW Health, is proud to announce the expansion of “All of Us” enrollment to UW Health’s Fort Atkinson Clinic. The expansion
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments as part of the ongoing partisan lawsuit originally brought on by now-defeated Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Governor Scott Walker. This lawsuit would strike down protections for
Gov. Tony Evers says he vetoed a provision that would’ve allowed electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly to consumers instead of through dealers as part of a broader goal of eliminating earmarks from the budget and because it was
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MILWAUKEE – In a statement, County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin expressed her support for a proposal from Department of Health and Human Services director Mary Jo Meyers to renovate existing youth facilities, rather than build a new secure facility. “It
JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation Senate Bill 26, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 12, and Senate Bill 38, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 13, into law. Senate Bill 26, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 12, relates to step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage and requiring the exercise of
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Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing his support for Assembly Bill 300/Senate Bill 266 that would provide health insurance benefits for families of police officers who die in the line of duty. The legislation requires local governments to pay the health insurance premiums for the fallen officer’s spouse and dependent children. Speaker
Wisconsin can and should continue to lead the way on education reform.
Evers could have (and, in my view, should have) made history by being the first Wisconsin governor to veto an entire budget.
We know our warming, stormier planet is in crisis mode. Which means we know it’s time to revive the sanity and simple science behind a half-century-old precept–“Think Globally, Act Locally.”
The biggest problem affecting the state budget process is the gerrymandering of the Legislature, which is now so severe that legislators are less interested in respecting the will of the people than at any time in Wisconsin history.
A new report shows traditional tech hubs like California and New York are no longer the only place benefitting from the tech industry. The growth of consumer technology is having a positive economic impact all over the country, including right here in Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers has signed the two-year budget, but only after using his partial veto authority to pump nearly $100 million more into K-12 education than what Republicans had proposed. He also undercut former Gov. Scott Walker’s push to require able-bodied adults with school-age children to meet work requirements to
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil’s bill, H.R. 3050, the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 417-2. This is Steil’s first stand-alone bill to pass the House. “This bill eliminates barriers so entrepreneurs can obtain capital, hire workers, and create
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MILWAUKEE — Dr. Stefan Schnitzer, Mellon Distinguished Professor of Ecology, is the recipient of this year’s Way Klingler Fellowship Award in science. The focus of Schnitzer’s lab has been understanding the forces that structure plant communities, maintain species diversity, control species distributions and allow species to co-exist. One aspect has
Following Tom Steyer’s announcement of a generous commitment to NextGen America for the 2019-2020 cycle and to step down as the organization’s President, new NextGen America Executive Director Ben Wessel issued the following statement: “Now more than ever, NextGen America is committed to registering, motivating, and turning out young people
Madison – Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) voiced concerns over vetoes Governor Tony Evers made to the biennial budget this week. The Governor modified or deleted 78 provisions in the budget passed by the Legislature. “The Legislature heard from people across the state and put together a budget that was a significant
Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org The “All of Us” Research Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in partnership with UW Health, is proud to announce the expansion of “All of Us” enrollment to UW Health’s Fort Atkinson Clinic. The expansion will be celebrated during a community event at the clinic
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments as part of the ongoing partisan lawsuit originally brought on by now-defeated Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Governor Scott Walker. This lawsuit would strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the entirety of the Affordable
Gov. Tony Evers says he vetoed a provision that would’ve allowed electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly to consumers instead of through dealers as part of a broader goal of eliminating earmarks from the budget and because it was a “payoff” to get a vote. “It was one of
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MILWAUKEE – In a statement, County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin expressed her support for a proposal from Department of Health and Human Services director Mary Jo Meyers to renovate existing youth facilities, rather than build a new secure facility. “It is important to have our kids close to home and