Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: Declares fentanyl a community health crisis

(Waukesha, WI) – Today, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow declared fentanyl a community health crisis. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more powerful than morphine, is fueling overdose deaths across the US and Wisconsin.    Today’s declaration includes County directives to:    Distribute opioid settlement money, in partnership with the

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Rep. Mark Spreitzer: Announces Spring 2022 Legislative Survey results

BELOIT – Today, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) announced the results of his Spring 2022 Legislative Survey, which received over 490 responses from constituents across the 45th Assembly District. The survey was sent in April to constituents to gather their feedback on a variety of issues facing the state, and responses

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WILL: Ameillia Wedward and Miranda Spindt join growing WILL team

Wedward and Spindt will assist WILL in development, communications, and policy research The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) added Ameillia Wedward, Development and Communications Associate, and Miranda Spindt, Policy Associate, to bolster WILL’s capacity for communication, development, and policy research. WILL’s team now includes 21 employees

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Wisconsin Arts Board head calls for greater state support

The head of the Wisconsin Arts Board is calling for greater state support for the arts and cultural sector, saying “it’s going to be a tough time ahead.”  “It’s going to take extreme creativity,” Executive Director George Tzougrous said Friday in a Wisconsin Policy Forum webinar. “But most importantly, it’s

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims August as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed August as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin as part of a nationwide grassroots education and outreach campaign dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. “I am committed to advocating

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OCI: Insurance Commissioner reminds Wisconsinites about accessing no-cost contraception with most insurance plans

Madison, Wis. – Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek is reminding Wisconsinites of reproductive health care options that are likely covered by their health insurance plan. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health plans purchased on HealthCare.gov are required to cover contraception and related services as prescribed by a provider with no copays. This

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