Rep. Considine: Statement on bipartisan bills

Madison – Yesterday the Assembly debated and voted on dozens of bills, including bills that would fund county land and water conservation staff, address nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s water, and reform pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Representative Considine (D-Baraboo) offered the following

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Rep. Nygren: Reaction to new DNR PFAS test results

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of numerous pieces of bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing PFAS contamination, released the following statement: “Late yesterday, I was made aware of recent water test results by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in

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Gov. Evers: Grants pardons to 17 more individuals

MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced he granted pardons to 17 individuals following the consideration of recommendations made by the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board after their hearings on Dec. 4, 2019 and Feb. 5, 2020. “I believe in second chances. Each of

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Rep. Plumer: Has two bills pass State Assembly

Madison… During Tuesday’s session of the State Assembly, two bills authored by Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) passed unanimously and will be sent to the Senate for their consideration. Assembly Bill (AB) 816 requires that the Holocaust and other genocides be

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OCI: Evers’ Prescription Drug Task Force hears employers’ and insurers’ perspectives, continues discussion of role of PBMs

Oshkosh, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices met in Oshkosh today to understand and discuss how insurers and employers are managing increasing prescription drug costs, including the role pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have in that process. The meeting included presentations from Wisconsin businesses and health benefit

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Rep. Considine: Statement on bipartisan bills

Madison – Yesterday the Assembly debated and voted on dozens of bills, including bills that would fund county land and water conservation staff, address nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s water, and reform pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Representative Considine (D-Baraboo) offered the following statement this morning: “Everyone in Wisconsin deserves access to clean

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Rep. Nygren: Reaction to new DNR PFAS test results

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of numerous pieces of bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing PFAS contamination, released the following statement: “Late yesterday, I was made aware of recent water test results by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the City of Marinette,” said Rep. Nygren. “I hope my

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WED News Summary: Spring primary results; Assembly passes water quality bills; Senate to take up $250M tax cut

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary and

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Sen. Feyen: Senate passes opportunity zone legislation

MADISON, WI – Today the Senate passed AB 532. Senator Feyen authored this bill to encourage Wisconsin investors to keep their dollars in the State by participating in Opportunity Zones. Under this bill, a taxpayer can decrease the amount of capital gains subject to state income and franchise taxation when

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Rep. Fields: Statement on Comptroller primary election victory

MILWAUKEE – Jason Fields, current state lawmaker and candidate for Milwaukee Comptroller, today issued the following statement following his primary election victory:   “I’m honored to have received such a strong outpouring of support from across the City of Milwaukee.   “We earned 43% of the vote and took first

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Gov. Evers: Grants pardons to 17 more individuals

MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced he granted pardons to 17 individuals following the consideration of recommendations made by the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board after their hearings on Dec. 4, 2019 and Feb. 5, 2020. “I believe in second chances. Each of these individuals has earned a pardon by paying their debt

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Rep. Plumer: Has two bills pass State Assembly

Madison… During Tuesday’s session of the State Assembly, two bills authored by Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) passed unanimously and will be sent to the Senate for their consideration. Assembly Bill (AB) 816 requires that the Holocaust and other genocides be taught in Wisconsin schools. AB 858 creates an opioid database

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