Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Employer coalition, health care community debate new finding on workers’ comp benefits Kind knocks GOP tax reform approach, skeptical legislation will pass this year Week ahead
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind knocked the GOP approach to overhauling the tax system this week, saying the introduction of a back-up plan shows the party’s failed to put in the “hard work” to develop a consensus. The La Crosse Dem’s
A new study shows about 77 percent of the workers’ compensation benefits received by injured Wisconsin employees go toward paying for medical care, adding another wrinkle to a heated debate between a coalition of employers and the health care industry
Joseph Smith, president and CEO of Reflexion Health, says the health care industry is currently hobbled by disjointed electronic medical record systems, creating an enormous opportunity for innovators. Before joining Reflexion, Smith was founding chief medical and science officer at
CONTACT: Vince Sweeney, vince.sweeney@supportuw.org, 608-308-5135 MADISON, Wisconsin (October 20, 2017) – Ted and Mary Kellner are adding to their legacy at UW-Madison, and they are doing so in a big way. The Milwaukee-area couple, whose generosity to their alma mater spans the
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has joined a group of 24 Senators – 12 Democrats and 12 Republicans – in support of bipartisan legislation to begin to stabilize the individual health insurance market, help lower premiums,
This week on WisconsinEye’s ‘Rewind’: WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Scott Bauer of the Associated Press discuss Walker’s upcoming re-election bid, the state’s budget surplus and the Foxconn contract negotiations.
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Why would the right-wing, Florida-based Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) produce and distribute a high-quality, 4-minute-long campaign-style video to promote Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his agenda as he
The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, assess Tommy Thompson’s legacy in advance of Monday’s premiere on Milwaukee Public TV of the documentary: “Tommy Thompson: A Wisconsin Life.” The Insiders’ “Two-Minute Take” is sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Sanders-Stein-Nader crowd apparently doesn’t think the rest of us on the pragmatic left are as righteous or passionate as they. They seem to think they can unleash some tsunami of support from huge numbers of the politically disaffected.
We want economic development. We want jobs. But we are unwilling to sacrifice the health of life-sustaining natural resources — earth, air and water. Without these, we cease to exist.
Last month, Rep. Amanda Stuck and I announced the creation of the Wisconsin Future Caucus, a bipartisan group of Wisconsin state legislators under the age of 40. The purpose of this group is to work together to find common ground on critical issues that affect Wisconsin.
His regent-appointees are undoing decades of excellence at the university.
Call it business as usual in the state allegedly open for business.
Gives little to charity, report shows. Milwaukee is much more generous than state.
Questionable research shows ‘Right to Carry’ reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on an idea to remove the slogan “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s vehicle license plates.
State Capitol, Room 411-South Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, November 14th 11:00am to 12:15pm State Capitol, Room 411-South CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS CAPITOL BRIEFING Our health is not just driven by what happens in a doctor’s
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Employer coalition, health care community debate new finding on workers’ comp benefits Kind knocks GOP tax reform approach, skeptical legislation will pass this year Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind knocked the GOP approach to overhauling the tax system this week, saying the introduction of a back-up plan shows the party’s failed to put in the “hard work” to develop a consensus. The La Crosse Dem’s comments came in response to news this week that U.S.
A new study shows about 77 percent of the workers’ compensation benefits received by injured Wisconsin employees go toward paying for medical care, adding another wrinkle to a heated debate between a coalition of employers and the health care industry at the Capitol. The study from the National Academy of
Joseph Smith, president and CEO of Reflexion Health, says the health care industry is currently hobbled by disjointed electronic medical record systems, creating an enormous opportunity for innovators. Before joining Reflexion, Smith was founding chief medical and science officer at the West Health Institute, a medical research organization established in
CONTACT: Vince Sweeney, vince.sweeney@supportuw.org, 608-308-5135 MADISON, Wisconsin (October 20, 2017) – Ted and Mary Kellner are adding to their legacy at UW-Madison, and they are doing so in a big way. The Milwaukee-area couple, whose generosity to their alma mater spans the campus, will make a $25 million commitment to the UW
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has joined a group of 24 Senators – 12 Democrats and 12 Republicans – in support of bipartisan legislation to begin to stabilize the individual health insurance market, help lower premiums, improve the quality of care for families across Wisconsin and
This week on WisconsinEye’s ‘Rewind’: WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Scott Bauer of the Associated Press discuss Walker’s upcoming re-election bid, the state’s budget surplus and the Foxconn contract negotiations.
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Why would the right-wing, Florida-based Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) produce and distribute a high-quality, 4-minute-long campaign-style video to promote Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his agenda as he prepares to announce his long-expected re-election bid? The Bradley Foundation,
The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, assess Tommy Thompson’s legacy in advance of Monday’s premiere on Milwaukee Public TV of the documentary: “Tommy Thompson: A Wisconsin Life.” The Insiders’ “Two-Minute Take” is sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Sanders-Stein-Nader crowd apparently doesn’t think the rest of us on the pragmatic left are as righteous or passionate as they. They seem to think they can unleash some tsunami of support from huge numbers of the politically disaffected.
We want economic development. We want jobs. But we are unwilling to sacrifice the health of life-sustaining natural resources — earth, air and water. Without these, we cease to exist.
Last month, Rep. Amanda Stuck and I announced the creation of the Wisconsin Future Caucus, a bipartisan group of Wisconsin state legislators under the age of 40. The purpose of this group is to work together to find common ground on critical issues that affect Wisconsin.
His regent-appointees are undoing decades of excellence at the university.
Call it business as usual in the state allegedly open for business.
Gives little to charity, report shows. Milwaukee is much more generous than state.
Questionable research shows ‘Right to Carry’ reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on an idea to remove the slogan “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s vehicle license plates.
State Capitol, Room 411-South Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, November 14th 11:00am to 12:15pm State Capitol, Room 411-South CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS CAPITOL BRIEFING Our health is not just driven by what happens in a doctor’s office, or by our habits and behaviors, but also by
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: ‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussions Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during a series of roundtables. The series of community conversations is brought to
