JFC releases suicide hotline money

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed releasing $220,000 appropriated in the budget for a suicide prevention line after adding new reporting requirements and redirecting it through a different agency. As they have over multiple issues with the budget, the committee

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Southeastern Wisconsin chapter of the National Organization for the Reform for Marijuana Laws: 1,215 letters supporting medical cannabis sent to state legislators

As of Tuesday night 10/1, 612 Wisconsinites used SE WI NORML’s website to send out a combined 1,215 letters to their state legislators (both Assembly and Senate reps) in support of Wisconsin’s medical cannabis bill, LRB-1055. LRB-1055 was introduced on September 20th by a bipartisan group of legislators and will legalize medical

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WED News Summary: Evers to set new 7th CD special election dates; U.S. Ag secretary addresses World Dairy Expo

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 9: Midwest Polling Summit An array of top pollsters and public opinion researchers will highlight WisPolitics.com’s inaugural Midwest Polling Summit at The Madison Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The all-afternoon event is an opportunity to see top experts talk about the issues and trends

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Rep. Vos: Effective educational program ends due to governor veto

Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics

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JFC releases suicide hotline money

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed releasing $220,000 appropriated in the budget for a suicide prevention line after adding new reporting requirements and redirecting it through a different agency. As they have over multiple issues with the budget, the committee tussled over decisions by GOP members to require agencies to

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