John Torinus: Trump should go big on health care
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Turn states loose as innovators, create 50 different pilot plans.
Turn states loose as innovators, create 50 different pilot plans.
Medical experts clearly agree that Paul Ryan is once again talking through his hat.
As last year’s embarrassing primary challenge to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan demonstrated, in order to run on Trump’s platform, you actually have to be Trump. If Democrats try doing a weak Trump impersonation in 2018, their new enthusiasm for four-letter words will extend far beyond election night.
Our system of government just handled the biggest stress test it has taken in a century and it has come out okay.
As Wisconsin marks the birthday of its Worker’s Compensation program, we can continue to take pride in our state’s ingenuity and creativity in solving a daunting problem over 100 years ago and providing the nation with a solution that has withstood the test of time.
The Wisconsin State Assembly Tuesday completed the Legislature’s disgustingly predictable overthrow of State Constitutional public water protections and granted permanent groundwater ownership to the state’s biggest private well water users.
Attorney General’s handling of a voter fraud claim has been epically inept.
Researchers at UW-Madison are trying to repurpose an antitumor drug to treat a common intellectual disability known as Fragile X Syndrome. And Professor Xinyu Zhao, a professor of neuroscience at UW-Madison who’s heading up this research, says initial tests in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: –
For Further Information Contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Multiple legislative proposals being advocated for by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) moved forward in the Assembly and Senate on Tuesday.
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, (608) 347-6026 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org John Adams, (608) 239-7553 or jadams@cleanwisconsin.org Bill gives away public groundwater for private benefit Madison, Wis. – On a 62-35 vote, lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation that ensures unsustainable pumping rates by existing high-capacity wells will continue
For more information, please contact: Barbara Haig, bhaig@haigjackson.com May 3, 2017 – Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Press Club Endowment is honoring journalism programs at Messmer High School and Pius XI High School with monetary grants, along with tickets for students
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – Last night, the majority party in the State Assembly voted to limit oversight of high capacity wells in Wisconsin. SB 76 passed the Assembly on a near-party line vote. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo),
Contact: Rep. John Nygren: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Assembly passage of two final Special Session bills aimed at combatting drug abuse and addiction: “The Special Session bills approved by
Contact: Sen. Vukmir Rep. Jarchow (608) 266-2512 (608) 267-2365 MADISON, Wis. — Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Adam Jarchow, R– Balsam Lake, introduced a bill Wednesday that would ensure free speech protections for students and faculty at ALL
Madison WI – May 3, 2017 – Spring is the beginning of peak tick season, and with our recent warm weather, they’ve gotten an early start. In the past few years, we have seen numbers of deer ticks in our
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0655 Assembly package aimed at combating homelessness moves to Senate MADISON – Yesterday, the state Assembly voted to approve a bill authored by Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) that increases access to housing grants for homeless
The Assembly last night passed and sent to the guv on a 62-35 vote a bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells. Also getting through the chamber were four GOP bills combatting homelessness and the last of the special
Turn states loose as innovators, create 50 different pilot plans.
Medical experts clearly agree that Paul Ryan is once again talking through his hat.
As last year’s embarrassing primary challenge to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan demonstrated, in order to run on Trump’s platform, you actually have to be Trump. If Democrats try doing a weak Trump impersonation in 2018, their new enthusiasm for four-letter words will extend far beyond election night.
Our system of government just handled the biggest stress test it has taken in a century and it has come out okay.
As Wisconsin marks the birthday of its Worker’s Compensation program, we can continue to take pride in our state’s ingenuity and creativity in solving a daunting problem over 100 years ago and providing the nation with a solution that has withstood the test of time.
The Wisconsin State Assembly Tuesday completed the Legislature’s disgustingly predictable overthrow of State Constitutional public water protections and granted permanent groundwater ownership to the state’s biggest private well water users.
Attorney General’s handling of a voter fraud claim has been epically inept.
Researchers at UW-Madison are trying to repurpose an antitumor drug to treat a common intellectual disability known as Fragile X Syndrome. And Professor Xinyu Zhao, a professor of neuroscience at UW-Madison who’s heading up this research, says initial tests in rodents show promise for this experimental treatment option. “This could
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John …
For Further Information Contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Multiple legislative proposals being advocated for by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) moved forward in the Assembly and Senate on Tuesday. In addition to the passage of the REINS Act in
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, (608) 347-6026 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org John Adams, (608) 239-7553 or jadams@cleanwisconsin.org Bill gives away public groundwater for private benefit Madison, Wis. – On a 62-35 vote, lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation that ensures unsustainable pumping rates by existing high-capacity wells will continue unchecked and jeopardize water supplies and lock-in conflicts between major
For more information, please contact: Barbara Haig, bhaig@haigjackson.com May 3, 2017 – Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Press Club Endowment is honoring journalism programs at Messmer High School and Pius XI High School with monetary grants, along with tickets for students and their advisors to the MPC’s May 12 Gridiron Dinner.
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – Last night, the majority party in the State Assembly voted to limit oversight of high capacity wells in Wisconsin. SB 76 passed the Assembly on a near-party line vote. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), who represents Devil’s Lake State Park and many other environmental
Contact: Rep. John Nygren: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Assembly passage of two final Special Session bills aimed at combatting drug abuse and addiction: “The Special Session bills approved by the Assembly yesterday will help save more lives and connect
Contact: Sen. Vukmir Rep. Jarchow (608) 266-2512 (608) 267-2365 MADISON, Wis. — Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Adam Jarchow, R– Balsam Lake, introduced a bill Wednesday that would ensure free speech protections for students and faculty at ALL public higher education institutions in Wisconsin. “Across the country,
Madison WI – May 3, 2017 – Spring is the beginning of peak tick season, and with our recent warm weather, they’ve gotten an early start. In the past few years, we have seen numbers of deer ticks in our area increase significantly. They transmit Lyme disease, but also other
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0655 Assembly package aimed at combating homelessness moves to Senate MADISON – Yesterday, the state Assembly voted to approve a bill authored by Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) that increases access to housing grants for homeless individuals. Assembly Bill 235 is part of a legislative package
The Assembly last night passed and sent to the guv on a 62-35 vote a bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells. Also getting through the chamber were four GOP bills combatting homelessness and the last of the special session bills dealing with opioid abuse. The Senate yesterday also