WED PM Update: Senate committee backs Palm’s appointment to lead DHS

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm won bipartisan backing from a Senate committee today despite concerns from Sen. Andre Jacque about “conflicts of interest” within the agency. Jacque, R-DePere, again said he was concerned about Palm’s decision to hire Nicole Safar, who formerly worked for Planned Parenthood, to fill the age… 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

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #39 relating to creating a task force on reducing prescription drug prices

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers yesterday signed Executive Order #39 creating a task force on reducing prescription drug prices in Wisconsin. “Picking up a medication shouldn’t break the bank, but it often does for our families and our seniors with the rising costs of healthcare and prescription drugs,” said Gov. Evers. “We have to do more to make sure that healthcare is affordable and accessible, and I’m looking forward to our Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices helping us get to work on reducing costs for prescription drugs in Wisconsin.” The Governor’s Task Force on

Read More »

Rep. Felzkowski, Pew Trusts: Dozens of bipartisan groups, experts urge passage of critical health legislation in moving Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Testimony

Contacts: Elisabeth Portz (Rep. Felzkowski), 608.266.7694, Elisabeth.Portz@legis.wisconsin.gov Nye Harte (Pew) 202.540.6704, nharte@pewtrusts.org Josh Rosenblum (Pew), 720.220.7483, jrosenblum@pewtrusts.org New Profession of Dental Therapist Would Help Wisconsin Kids, Veterans, Older Americans Madison, WI— Today at a Wisconsin state Senate Health Committee hearing experts, and consumers urged support of dental therapy legislation by Wisconsin State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) and Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) The legislation backed by dozens of state, local and national groups, would help stop the oral health crisis in Wisconsin by allowing for the position of dental therapist, a provider similar to a physician assistant in medicine

Read More »

The Pew Charitable Trusts: Dozens of bipartisan groups, experts urge passage of critical health legislation in moving Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Testimony

Contacts: Elisabeth Portz (Rep. Felzkowski), 608.266.7694, Elisabeth.Portz@legis.wisconsin.gov Nye Harte (Pew) 202.540.6704, nharte@pewtrusts.org Josh Rosenblum (Pew), 720.220.7483, jrosenblum@pewtrusts.org New Profession of Dental Therapist Would Help Wisconsin Kids, Veterans, Older Americans Madison, WI— Today at a Wisconsin state Senate Health Committee hearing experts, and consumers urged support of dental therapy legislation by Wisconsin State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) and Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) The legislation backed by dozens of state, local and national groups, would help stop the oral health crisis in Wisconsin by allowing for the position of dental therapist, a provider similar to a physician assistant in medicine

Read More »

Alderman Johnson: Gunfire too common and too close for comfort – time for action on firearms

In communities across America and indeed in our state, gunshots ring out hourly grazing, maiming, and killing citizens of all ages, colors, and faiths. In rural areas, suicide by gun has cut short the lives of far too many. In cities, the blight that some have referred to as slow motion mass murder has altered countless lives. As normal as it may seem, it isn’t — or at least it shouldn’t be. Still, because of inaction, woeful indifference, or a decades long misunderstanding by our elected leaders at the state and federal levels of the need to reform who can

Read More »

Common Cause Wisconsin: Students should prepare NOW to vote in 2020

With just a couple of weeks left before students return to Wisconsin’s public universities and private colleges, this is a good time for students to make sure they are ready to vote in Wisconsin. The next opportunity to cast a ballot is coming up fast. Wisconsin’s Spring Primary to whittle the field of candidates for a seat on our State Supreme Court is on February 18, 2020 – followed by the Spring Election and Presidential Primary on April 7, 2020. If you value the integrity of our state’s judicial system – and want to have a say in who might

Read More »

Kids Forward, Badger Institute: Dental therapy would provide access to the many Wisconsinites who lack dental care

Wisconsin is one of the worst-performing states in the country at providing dental care for disadvantaged kids CONTACT: Julie Grace, Badger Institute policy analyst, at 414-225-9940 or at julie@badgerinstitute.org By Julie Grace and Ken Taylor If you’ve ever had a toothache, you know how debilitating it can be. Everyday activities like eating, working and sleeping become a challenge. Unfortunately, this is a painful reality for thousands of children in Wisconsin — one of the worst-performing states in the country at providing dental care for disadvantaged kids. Fortunately, other states have modeled a reasonable and effective solution: dental therapy. We have

Read More »

Urban League of Greater Madison: Black Leadership Council Statement regarding Quintez Cephus

CONTACT: Dr. Ruben Anthony Urban League of Greater Madison 608.729.1208 | ranthony@ulgm.org The Black Leadership Council of Dane County sent the following letter to University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank as a follow-up to the letter sent by the Council on August 13 to Chancellor Blank (that letter can be viewed here): Chancellor Rebecca Blank 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53719 Dear Chancellor Blank: We are writing to express our gratitude for the decision you made regarding the reinstatement into the University of Wisconsin-Madison of Mr. Qunitez Cephus. We are cognizant of how difficult this decision must have been given

Read More »

WED PM Update: Senate committee backs Palm’s appointment to lead DHS

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm won bipartisan backing from a Senate committee today despite concerns from Sen. Andre Jacque about “conflicts of interest” within the agency. Jacque, R-DePere, again said he was concerned about Palm’s decision to hire Nicole Safar, who formerly

Read More »

Rep. Felzkowski, Pew Trusts: Dozens of bipartisan groups, experts urge passage of critical health legislation in moving Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Testimony

Contacts: Elisabeth Portz (Rep. Felzkowski), 608.266.7694, Elisabeth.Portz@legis.wisconsin.gov Nye Harte (Pew) 202.540.6704, nharte@pewtrusts.org Josh Rosenblum (Pew), 720.220.7483, jrosenblum@pewtrusts.org New Profession of Dental Therapist Would Help Wisconsin Kids, Veterans, Older Americans Madison, WI— Today at a Wisconsin state Senate Health Committee hearing experts, and consumers urged support of dental therapy legislation by

Read More »

The Pew Charitable Trusts: Dozens of bipartisan groups, experts urge passage of critical health legislation in moving Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Testimony

Contacts: Elisabeth Portz (Rep. Felzkowski), 608.266.7694, Elisabeth.Portz@legis.wisconsin.gov Nye Harte (Pew) 202.540.6704, nharte@pewtrusts.org Josh Rosenblum (Pew), 720.220.7483, jrosenblum@pewtrusts.org New Profession of Dental Therapist Would Help Wisconsin Kids, Veterans, Older Americans Madison, WI— Today at a Wisconsin state Senate Health Committee hearing experts, and consumers urged support of dental therapy legislation by

Read More »