JFC approves Stewardship Fund extension

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on extending the Stewardship Fund another two years through mid-2022, embracing Gov. Tony Evers’ original request for the program. But the motion cleared 12-4 along party lines after Evers tweeted ahead of the committee meeting that he now supported reauthorizing the program for 10 years, adding “we have to make sure our kids and their kids can experience our… 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  

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GOP JFC nixes Evers’ CAFO fee hike

The Joint Finance Committee voted to nix fee hikes Gov. Tony Evers proposed for those who operate large animal farms, pare back the additional positions he proposed to oversee them and funded the whole thing with a different approach. The GOP plan, approved 12-4 along party lines, also included $8 million for the UW System’s Dairy Innovation Hub. Committee member Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Gre… 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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TUE PM Update: JFC to shift votes on taxes to Thursday; Kaul joins lawsuit to stop T-Mobile, Sprint merger

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee gaveled in shortly after 4 p.m. today, but won’t take up taxes today. The posted agenda includes the capital budget, DATCP, Juvenile Corrections, the Stewardship Fund and Veterans, which Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, said the committee will take up today. That would leave taxes for the committee… 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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UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Calkins honored with Max Fox Award for medical education

Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – The UW School of Medicine and Public Health will bestow the prestigious 2018 Max Fox Preceptor Award to a family practice doctor from Westby. Dr. William Calkins, who practices at the Vernon Memorial Healthcare’s Bland Clinic, received the award, now in its 50th year, that is named in honor of Dr. Max Fox, the first award recipient in 1969. The award is given to an outstanding preceptor or preceptors (private practitioner who instructs medical students at his or her clinic) whose effective service as a mentor and teacher has guided UW medical

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Protect Our Care: As Medicaid expansion makes America healthier, Wisconsin still lags behind

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 MILWAUKEE, WI – Protect Our Care released a new report today detailing the benefits of Medicaid expansion in communities across America. This report confirms what we already know: Wisconsin Republicans’ refusal to expand Medicaid is limiting Wisconsinites’ access to health care. The report documents improved maternal health, reduced racial disparities in coverage, increased access to treatment for opioid use disorder, and advancements in disease-specific diagnosis and treatment in states that expanded Medicaid. While Medicaid expansion has allowed millions across the country to access quality, affordable health care, Wisconsinites are missing out on these benefits as state Republicans stall

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UW System: Statements on Joint Finance Committee capital budget vote

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement today: “I deeply appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s very strong investment in the University of Wisconsin System’s infrastructure. This will help us modernize laboratories and classrooms, repair aging and unsafe facilities, and replace obsolete structures. This long-term investment will help attract and retain more students and faculty.” UW System Board of Regents President Drew Petersen issued this statement today: “The investment in our facilities forwarded by the Committee today will have a significant impact on our students, faculty, and staff. The Board of Regents greatly appreciates the

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JFC approves Stewardship Fund extension

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on extending the Stewardship Fund another two years through mid-2022, embracing Gov. Tony Evers’ original request for the program. But the motion cleared 12-4 along party lines after Evers tweeted ahead of the committee meeting that he now supported reauthorizing the program for 10

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GOP JFC nixes Evers’ CAFO fee hike

The Joint Finance Committee voted to nix fee hikes Gov. Tony Evers proposed for those who operate large animal farms, pare back the additional positions he proposed to oversee them and funded the whole thing with a different approach. The GOP plan, approved 12-4 along party lines, also included $8

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Protect Our Care: As Medicaid expansion makes America healthier, Wisconsin still lags behind

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 MILWAUKEE, WI – Protect Our Care released a new report today detailing the benefits of Medicaid expansion in communities across America. This report confirms what we already know: Wisconsin Republicans’ refusal to expand Medicaid is limiting Wisconsinites’ access to health care. The report documents improved maternal health, reduced

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UW System: Statements on Joint Finance Committee capital budget vote

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement today: “I deeply appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s very strong investment in the University of Wisconsin System’s infrastructure. This will help us modernize laboratories and classrooms, repair aging and unsafe facilities, and replace obsolete structures. This long-term

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