Profile: Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable

WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable. The former chief legal officer at American Family Insurance is a Wisconsin transplant who was born in New York and raised in Illinois. He came to Wisconsin for college, attending Milwaukee’s Marquette University for both undergrad and law school. Birthpla… 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 Password

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FRI REPORT: Evers rescinds 82 appointments as Republicans seek emergency stay of lame-duck decision

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Evers rescinds 82 appointments as Republicans seek emergency stay of lame-duck decision GOP legal bills in Planned Parenthood suit could hit $500K for outside counsel JFC invites just six agencies to testify on budget, encourages standing committees to hear from others Evers planning to remove… 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 rescinds 82 appointments

Gov. Tony Evers today rescinded 82 appointments his predecessor made after they were overturned by a Dane County judge who found GOP actions in the December extraordinary session were unconstitutional. The state Senate confirmed the appointments during the December lame-duck session, but yesterday’s ruling overturned them. Citing that decision, Evers signed a letter today identifying the appointments he’s withdrawing, including Ellen Nowak at the Public Service Commission and UW System Regents Scott Beightol and Torrey Tiedeman. A spokeswoman for Evers said the seats are now considered vacant and the guv will move quickly to fill them. Senate Majority Leader Scott

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JFC invites six agencies to testify on budget, encourages standing committees to hear from others

The Joint Finance Committee has asked the heads of six agencies to testify April 3-4 on the guv’s budget, a significant reduction from the number of cabinet secretaries who typically brief members on the proposal. In a letter to committee members Friday, Co-chairs Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and John Nygren, R-Marinette, said they’ve asked to hear from the departments of Public Instruction, Tr… 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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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans seek an emergency stay of Dane County judge’s ruling on laws passed during the extraordinary session. Former Gov. Scott Walker joins the National Republican Redistricting Trust as Finance Chair.

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Dept. of Revenue: Brings back the Wisconsin Economic Outlook

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Newest Report Forecasts Steady Growth Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced earlier this week in a speech to the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) that the Department of Revenue (DOR) has resumed publishing the Wisconsin Economic Outlook.  Published quarterly from the late 1970s until 2015, the report provided an overview on the state’s current economic conditions and a forecast of critical economic metrics.  Today, theWisconsin Economic Outlook March 2019 Report is now available. “Our department has a talented team of economists, and they work hard to provide the best economic and tax data possible for

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WisBusiness: The Podcast with Yu-Lin Yang, president of Transcend UW

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features Yu-Lin Yang, president of Transcend UW.   This student org, which grew out of UW-Madison’s engineering department, helps connect participants with funding sources for their startup ideas.   Student organizers put on a number of events throughout the year, including an innovation competition, project reviews with Madison entrepren… 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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GOP lawmakers seek emergency stay of lame-duck decision

GOP lawmakers Friday went to the 3rd District Court of Appeals seeking an emergency stay of a Dane County judge’s ruling holding up enforcement of legislation Republicans approved during a December extraordinary session. The filing argues Thursday’s injunction was “indefensible” and was creating chaos. Republicans are asking for a stay to be issued as early as Friday. “There is no telling how the decisions that such bodies or the Governor or Attorney General are already making will be unwound once this meritless lawsuit is rejected on appeal,” the brief argues. But Gov. Tony Evers’ attorney in a letter to the

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FRI News Summary: Judge blocks lame-duck laws; liberal groups focus on Wis., other key 2020 states

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health department; and Assembly … 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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Profile: Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable

WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable. The former chief legal officer at American Family Insurance is a Wisconsin transplant who was born in New York and raised in Illinois. He came to Wisconsin for college, attending Milwaukee’s

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Evers rescinds 82 appointments

Gov. Tony Evers today rescinded 82 appointments his predecessor made after they were overturned by a Dane County judge who found GOP actions in the December extraordinary session were unconstitutional. The state Senate confirmed the appointments during the December lame-duck session, but yesterday’s ruling overturned them. Citing that decision, Evers

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans seek an emergency stay of Dane County judge’s ruling on laws passed during the extraordinary session. Former Gov. Scott Walker joins the National Republican Redistricting Trust as Finance Chair.

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Dept. of Revenue: Brings back the Wisconsin Economic Outlook

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Newest Report Forecasts Steady Growth Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced earlier this week in a speech to the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) that the Department of Revenue (DOR) has resumed publishing the Wisconsin Economic Outlook.  Published quarterly from the late 1970s

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WisBusiness: The Podcast with Yu-Lin Yang, president of Transcend UW

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features Yu-Lin Yang, president of Transcend UW.   This student org, which grew out of UW-Madison’s engineering department, helps connect participants with funding sources for their startup ideas.   Student organizers put on a number of events throughout the year, including an innovation

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GOP lawmakers seek emergency stay of lame-duck decision

GOP lawmakers Friday went to the 3rd District Court of Appeals seeking an emergency stay of a Dane County judge’s ruling holding up enforcement of legislation Republicans approved during a December extraordinary session. The filing argues Thursday’s injunction was “indefensible” and was creating chaos. Republicans are asking for a stay

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FRI News Summary: Judge blocks lame-duck laws; liberal groups focus on Wis., other key 2020 states

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health

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