Assembly Republicans are planning to introduce an amendment to the pre-existing conditions bill that “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s provisions banning annual and lifetime caps, according to the bill’s authors. But the amendment won’t include language on essential health benefits,
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Later tonight, Governor Tony Evers will give his first ever State of the State address. This address is meant to provide Wisconsinites an update on the overall condition of our state. Though
Contact: Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Representative John Jagler (608) 266-9650 [Madison, WI] – Today, Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) are introducing legislation to remove the use of the phrase “mental retardation” and its derivatives from
This year, Martin Luther King Day fell on the same date, Jan. 21, on which the U.S. Supreme Court issued its notorious Citizens United decision nine years ago.
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it gives rise to false equivalency – that both sides in the gridlock are equally to blame. The hope that talking things out will solve the problem is going to increase as the ripple effects for the whole economy grow beyond the 800,000 workers working without pay or furloughed until the government reopens.
Assembly Republicans are proposing to cut taxes for the middle class in Wisconsin, just like Governor Tony Evers promised on the campaign trail. However, Republicans say they won’t have to raise taxes on manufacturers and farmers as Evers planned.
In just the past few years, public opinion about single-payer health care has been rapidly changing. Polls show that more Americans than ever see the need for and understand Medicare.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his first State of the State at 7 p.m. today. The speech will be carried live by WisconsinEye and Wisconsin Public TV as
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 29: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Evers Chief of Staff Maggie Gau Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 29 with Gov. Tony Evers’ Chief of Staff
CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Representative Felzkowski (R-Irma) joined her colleagues in the Wisconsin State Assembly in voting in favor of legislation Tuesday afternoon that would protect health insurance coverage for the one in six individuals living with
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) voted in favor of Assembly Bill (AB) 1, also known as the “Pre-Existing Condition Guaranteed Coverage Act”. This legislation adds pre-existing conditions protections to state law.
CONTACT: Laura Belsky, (262) 705-5722 Special Election to be Called for 64th Assembly District Somers, Wis. – Thaddeus “Tip” McGuire today announced his candidacy for the 64th Assembly District. Tip McGuire has deep roots in the district and a strong
CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – Dean Warsh, Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494, issued the following statement following Governor Evers first State of the State Address: “Governor Evers was a breath
Madison Abortion Defense (MAD) is calling for a counter protest of the anti-choice event March for Life at the State St. entrance of the Capitol building this Tuesday, January 22, at 11 a.m. The counter protest has been called in
Assembly Republicans are planning to introduce an amendment to the pre-existing conditions bill that “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s provisions banning annual and lifetime caps, according to the bill’s authors. But the amendment won’t include language on essential health benefits, a change Gov. Tony Evers pushed for in a meeting
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Later tonight, Governor Tony Evers will give his first ever State of the State address. This address is meant to provide Wisconsinites an update on the overall condition of our state. Though you are unlikely to hear Governor Evers admit it, the
Contact: Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Representative John Jagler (608) 266-9650 [Madison, WI] – Today, Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) are introducing legislation to remove the use of the phrase “mental retardation” and its derivatives from all state administrative code, replacing it with the phrase “intellectual
This year, Martin Luther King Day fell on the same date, Jan. 21, on which the U.S. Supreme Court issued its notorious Citizens United decision nine years ago.
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it gives rise to false equivalency – that both sides in the gridlock are equally to blame. The hope that talking things out will solve the problem is going to increase as the ripple effects for the whole economy grow beyond the 800,000 workers working without pay or furloughed until the government reopens.
Assembly Republicans are proposing to cut taxes for the middle class in Wisconsin, just like Governor Tony Evers promised on the campaign trail. However, Republicans say they won’t have to raise taxes on manufacturers and farmers as Evers planned.
In just the past few years, public opinion about single-payer health care has been rapidly changing. Polls show that more Americans than ever see the need for and understand Medicare.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his first State of the State at 7 p.m. today. The speech will be carried live by WisconsinEye and Wisconsin Public TV as Evers addresses a joint session of the state Legislature. Check
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 29: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Evers Chief of Staff Maggie Gau Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 29 with Gov. Tony Evers’ Chief of Staff Maggie Gau. Gau will discuss Tony Evers’ victory in 2018
CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Representative Felzkowski (R-Irma) joined her colleagues in the Wisconsin State Assembly in voting in favor of legislation Tuesday afternoon that would protect health insurance coverage for the one in six individuals living with pre-existing conditions in Wisconsin. Assembly Bill (AB) 1 ensures that
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) voted in favor of Assembly Bill (AB) 1, also known as the “Pre-Existing Condition Guaranteed Coverage Act”. This legislation adds pre-existing conditions protections to state law. “Like me, a lot of folks around the 87th District
CONTACT: Laura Belsky, (262) 705-5722 Special Election to be Called for 64th Assembly District Somers, Wis. – Thaddeus “Tip” McGuire today announced his candidacy for the 64th Assembly District. Tip McGuire has deep roots in the district and a strong record of service to the community. McGuire, who was born
CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – Dean Warsh, Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494, issued the following statement following Governor Evers first State of the State Address: “Governor Evers was a breath of fresh air today. We applaud the governor on his
Madison Abortion Defense (MAD) is calling for a counter protest of the anti-choice event March for Life at the State St. entrance of the Capitol building this Tuesday, January 22, at 11 a.m. The counter protest has been called in response to an increased presence of anti-abortion forces in Madison,