Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, acknowledged Wednesday that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now. “We’re all at the concepts stage right now — but productive conversations,” are occurring, Ryan told a WisPolitics.com audience in DC. “It’s all about how do we get there?” Ryan said the conservative Freedom Caucus, moderate Tuesday Group and rest of the Rep… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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WED PM Update: Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, acknowledged today that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now. “We’re all at the concepts stage right now — but productive conversations,” are occurring, Ryan told a WisPolitics.com audience in DC. “It’s all about how do we get there?” Ryan said the conse… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Evers’ margin of victory high after strong win in DPI race

State Superintendent Tony Evers was on pace to easily top his margins of victory for his first two terms, following his election win last night. With almost all precincts in, Evers had 494,845 votes, or 70 percent, while challenger Lowell Holtz had 212,529, or 30 percent. In 2013, Evers beat then-GOP Rep. Don Pridemore with 61.1 percent of the vote. In 2009, Evers won his first term over school ch… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Nearly $700 million in school referendum questions approved

Voters across the state approved some $699.7 million in school referendum questions and rejected $265.1 million in asks on the April ballots. The highest asks this year came from Green Bay and Verona school districts, and were both given the green light. That includes Green Bay’s request to exceed revenue limits by $165 million over the next 10 years. That passed, along with $68.3 million that’s g… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Amid lower turnout, Evers dominates Holtz in 9 of state’s 10 biggest counties

State Superintendent Tony Evers dominated challenger Lowell Holtz in nine of the state’s 10 biggest counties, even as turnout across those counties dipped overall from the spring 2013 general. But three of those counties pulled higher voter turnouts than the April election four years ago. The biggest surge was in Dane County, where 97,049 voters showed up, and 86 percent cast their votes for Evers… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Former Supreme Court justices against proposal to overhaul recusal rules

Two former conservative justices are among 11 retired members of the judiciary urging the Supreme Court to reject a proposal to overhaul recusal rules. Fifty-four retired judges filed a petition with the court in January asking the justices to establish an “objective standard” for when judges must step off a case after receiving a campaign contribution from a party involved. It also calls for the … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Baldwin campaign: Raised $2.2 million in first quarter, finished March with $2.4 million in bank

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign says she raised $2.2 million over the first three months of the year and finished the quarter with $2.4 million in the bank. The campaign said it did not yet have a coversheet for the period. But the Madison Dem, a top GOP target in 2018, finished 2016 with nearly $1.1 million cash on hand. That puts her spending for the three months at roughly $900,000. The haul was a dramatic uptick for Baldwin compared to the past two years, a period when her biggest fundraising period was $565,063. It’s also one of her best

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Rep. Tranel: Legislators Ask UW System to Research New Uses for Milk

Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison – Today Representative Travis Tranel (R – Cuba City) made the following comments after forwarding a bi-partisan letter co-signed by 23 of his legislative colleagues to University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross requesting that the University of Wisconsin System consider researching new uses for dairy milk in response to an abundant global supply: “I’m encouraged that so many of my colleagues recognize and value the importance of dairy to Wisconsin’s overall economy. It is imperative that the state does everything it can to protect this vital industry. I hope this letter leads to

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Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, acknowledged Wednesday that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now. “We’re all at the concepts stage right now — but productive conversations,” are occurring, Ryan told a WisPolitics.com audience in DC. “It’s all about how do we get there?” Ryan

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WED PM Update: Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, acknowledged today that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now. “We’re all at the concepts stage right now — but productive conversations,” are occurring, Ryan told a WisPolitics.com audience in DC. “It’s

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Evers’ margin of victory high after strong win in DPI race

State Superintendent Tony Evers was on pace to easily top his margins of victory for his first two terms, following his election win last night. With almost all precincts in, Evers had 494,845 votes, or 70 percent, while challenger Lowell Holtz had 212,529, or 30 percent. In 2013, Evers beat

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Nearly $700 million in school referendum questions approved

Voters across the state approved some $699.7 million in school referendum questions and rejected $265.1 million in asks on the April ballots. The highest asks this year came from Green Bay and Verona school districts, and were both given the green light. That includes Green Bay’s request to exceed revenue

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Rep. Tranel: Legislators Ask UW System to Research New Uses for Milk

Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison – Today Representative Travis Tranel (R – Cuba City) made the following comments after forwarding a bi-partisan letter co-signed by 23 of his legislative colleagues to University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross requesting that the University of Wisconsin System consider researching new uses

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