M.D. Kittle: Evers, Kaul darken Sunshine Week

Evers may be the most closed-government governor in Wisconsin history. And Kaul, while he applauds his office for responding to “many open government issues,” has been an abject failure in standing up for Wisconsin’s open record laws.

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Assembly passes cocktail-to-go bill

— The Assembly via voice vote backed allowing bars and restaurants to sell mixed drinks in to-go cups to be consumed off the premises. AB 32 also would allow wineries to sell wine in to-go containers for consumption elsewhere. Under

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Survival Coalition: More than 200 members of disability community plan to participate in virtual Disability Advocacy Day event

Direct Care Workforce, Special Education, Medicaid, Transportation, Children and Family Supports, Mental Health, ABLE, Long-Term Care all on Priority List   (MADISON) – More than 200 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally virtually on March 23 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy

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M.D. Kittle: Evers, Kaul darken Sunshine Week

Evers may be the most closed-government governor in Wisconsin history. And Kaul, while he applauds his office for responding to “many open government issues,” has been an abject failure in standing up for Wisconsin’s open record laws.

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DWD to use federal grant to start modernizing UI system

DWD says it will use a $2.4 million federal grant to begin the process of modernizing the unemployment insurance computer system. That includes an upgrade that will allow access to a 24-7 call center. Gov. Tony Evers earlier this year called on the Legislature to approve a special session bill

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Experts want telemedicine use to continue after rise in 2020

A panel of health experts from across Wisconsin said they expect digital telemedicine trends in health care to continue. The group expects telehealth to be integrated into a hybridized virtual and in-person health care system moving forward. Wrapping up the 2021 Wisconsin Technology Summit this week, the experts took part

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Assembly passes cocktail-to-go bill

— The Assembly via voice vote backed allowing bars and restaurants to sell mixed drinks in to-go cups to be consumed off the premises. AB 32 also would allow wineries to sell wine in to-go containers for consumption elsewhere. Under the bill, the establishments would have to put the drinks

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