Though lawmakers have already indicated they plan to spike the proposal, Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel today touted up to $103 million he said the state would save by moving to self-insurance. He also warned the state is likely
The four candidates for state Democratic Party chair all have different views on how the party should be organized coming off of a crushing 2016 general election. While they differ on whether the state should employ a bottom-up versus top-down
A behind-the-scenes battle has erupted at the Capitol over whether lawmakers should add a provision to the state budget that would expand what chiropractors can tell patients about over-the-counter drugs. Doctors, pharmacists and other health care groups want to kill
Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON –According to data released from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the 9th lowest unemployment rate in the country at 2.6 percent in March. Data also showed that in
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — State Republican Assembly Rep. Jesse Kremer, author of an unconstitutional plan to attack free speech rights on University of Wisconsin campuses, has offered an amendment that makes the plan even worse,
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Contact: Jessica Mancel (715) 345-7669 jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis., May 26, 2017 — May has been declared “Older Americans Month” to recognize and show appreciation to our Nation’s older citizens. Older Americans have provided a lifetime of contributions to their
Contact: Rick Hummell608-224-5041 rick.hummell@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Organizations interested in promoting their county’s agriculture industry and other businesses are encouraged to consider hosting the 72nd Alice in Dairyland Finals in May, 2019. The Wisconsin Department of
Contact: Liz Hecht, liz@fvofwi.org, (608) 239-1364 Barbara Katz, barb@fvofwi.org, (608) 220-9598 Family Voices of Wisconsin, a network of families who have children and youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs, applauds the Joint Finance Committee’s approval to end wait
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CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the state’s Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) covering the fourth quarter of
Rep. Ed Brooks: 877-947-0050 Madison… Rep. Ed Brooks (Reedsburg) made the following statement today in response to the actions the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) took yesterday towards prioritizing Rural Wisconsin: “Yesterday was a big win for health care in rural
Representative Romaine Quinn (608) 266-2519 Joint Finance Committee Helps Rural Communities Improve Health Care Access Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted to fund three Rural Wisconsin Initiative (RWI) proposals that will increase access to health care in
Though lawmakers have already indicated they plan to spike the proposal, Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel today touted up to $103 million he said the state would save by moving to self-insurance. He also warned the state is likely to see a 10.4 percent increase in how much it
The four candidates for state Democratic Party chair all have different views on how the party should be organized coming off of a crushing 2016 general election. While they differ on whether the state should employ a bottom-up versus top-down approach, or some kind of mix, they all agree that
A behind-the-scenes battle has erupted at the Capitol over whether lawmakers should add a provision to the state budget that would expand what chiropractors can tell patients about over-the-counter drugs. Doctors, pharmacists and other health care groups want to kill a proposal from the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, which says state
Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON –According to data released from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the 9th lowest unemployment rate in the country at 2.6 percent in March. Data also showed that in March, the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis MSA had the 9th lowest unemployment
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — State Republican Assembly Rep. Jesse Kremer, author of an unconstitutional plan to attack free speech rights on University of Wisconsin campuses, has offered an amendment that makes the plan even worse, according to a review by One Wisconsin Now. Kremer’s bill
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers SUBSCRIBERS: Today’s REPORT is the final WisPolitics.com product ahead of the holiday weekend. Products will resume Tuesday morning with the AM Update. Thank you for subscribing. TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Chiropractic groups at odds over measure to allow advice on
Contact: Jessica Mancel (715) 345-7669 jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis., May 26, 2017 — May has been declared “Older Americans Month” to recognize and show appreciation to our Nation’s older citizens. Older Americans have provided a lifetime of contributions to their communities. “Older adults are a growing and vital part of
Contact: Rick Hummell608-224-5041 rick.hummell@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Organizations interested in promoting their county’s agriculture industry and other businesses are encouraged to consider hosting the 72nd Alice in Dairyland Finals in May, 2019. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from
Contact: Liz Hecht, liz@fvofwi.org, (608) 239-1364 Barbara Katz, barb@fvofwi.org, (608) 220-9598 Family Voices of Wisconsin, a network of families who have children and youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs, applauds the Joint Finance Committee’s approval to end wait lists for children’s long-term supports as part of the 2017-2019
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CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the state’s Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) covering the fourth quarter of 2016. The QCEW data is compiled quarterly based on Unemployment
Rep. Ed Brooks: 877-947-0050 Madison… Rep. Ed Brooks (Reedsburg) made the following statement today in response to the actions the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) took yesterday towards prioritizing Rural Wisconsin: “Yesterday was a big win for health care in rural communities. The Joint Finance Committee voted to insert language into
Representative Romaine Quinn (608) 266-2519 Joint Finance Committee Helps Rural Communities Improve Health Care Access Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted to fund three Rural Wisconsin Initiative (RWI) proposals that will increase access to health care in rural areas. The proposals increase funding for the Wisconsin Rural