MADISON — The Wisconsin Health Care Association and the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) applauded Legislators and Governor Evers for enacting Assembly Bill 1038, the COVID-19 relief legislation, into law today. “Long-term care providers thank Governor Evers and the State Legislature for enacting meaningful relief for health care providers who are on the front lines of battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin,” said John Vander Meer, President & CEO of WHCA/WiCAL. “This bill passed with wide support from both Republicans and Democrats, and providers appreciate this bipartisan effort to enact important and needed assistance for healthcare workers and long-term

Contact: Senator Fred Risser 608-266-1627 MADISON – Today the Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation in response to the State’s COVID-19 crisis. “I think this bill is but a small step in the right direction,” said Risser. “Quite frankly, this bill doesn’t go far enough. It is unfortunate that given the length of time Republican Leadership took in drafting legislation they chose to ignore many of the priorities laid out in Governor Evers’ COVID-19 bills.” Continued Risser, “we must act now to provide hazard pay for healthcare workers on the frontlines of this crisis and ensure that all our healthcare workers

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) shared a response regarding her vote on the coronavirus relief package, Senate Bill 932: “Legislative leadership rejected the proposals from Governor Tony Evers that had been crafted with input from those folks, like me, that are working to combat this pandemic on the ground. I voted to take this first step forward, but it is clear that Senate Bill 932 does not go far enough. This bill doesn’t include any funding for food banks or emergency food delivery programs. It doesn’t make sure your health insurer covers telehealth services. It doesn’t provide emergency

Under normal circumstances today would be a very busy day at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as last-minute filers would be scrambling to meet the April 15th deadline, but this year is different – very different.  It is a little quieter at the Department of Revenue today because last month both federal and Wisconsin income tax payment and return due dates were automatically extended to July 15, 2020.  Wisconsin law automatically extends time and waives interest and penalties for taxpayers due to a presidentially declared disaster. Tax filers do not have to file any extension forms to be eligible for this

Bill includes coalition recommendations for addressing the crisis The Wisconsin Legislature just passed a bipartisan coronavirus response package that included policy reforms recommended by the Wisconsin Free-Market Coalition. The Legislature is to be commended for avoiding the temptation to turn this into a massive spending bill, opting instead to exercise the fiscal restraint that provided Wisconsin with a budget surplus and healthy rainy-day fund when this crisis began. By taking swift and responsible action to address the economic damage created by this epidemic, by lifting barriers to the health care community and holding the line on spending, Wisconsin is in

The Wisconsin Legislature just passed a bipartisan coronavirus response package that included policy reforms recommended by the Wisconsin Free-Market Coalition. The Legislature is to be commended for avoiding the temptation to turn this into a massive spending bill, opting instead to exercise the fiscal restraint that provided Wisconsin with a budget surplus and healthy rainy-day fund when this crisis began. By taking swift and responsible action to address the economic damage created by this epidemic, by lifting barriers to the health care community and holding the line on spending, Wisconsin is in a much better position to fight this pandemic

Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) released the following statement relating to Senate passage of the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill (Assembly Bill 1083):  “During these unprecedented times, the impacts of the virus and the resulting shutdown of the economy are felt by everyone. The passage of this bill today will lessen the impacts on many in our state, however many citizens are still suffering. This bill attends to the immediate need to capture federal relief funds, but this is only the beginning of our work to safely re-start business activities and get people back to work.  “Throughout

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MADISON, WI – As states across the country continue to grapple with the rapid spread of COVID-19, Governor Evers has taken swift and pragmatic action to protect Wisconsin families, seniors and communities. Despite the Governor declaring a public health emergency on March 12th it has taken Republican legislators more than a month to take critical steps needed to deal with the pandemic head on. After weeks of inaction from the Republican majority, the Wisconsin State Senate passed the first COVID-19 response bill. “This public health crisis is stressful for families and is impacting every facet of our lives,” said Senate Democratic

[Madison, WI] — The Wisconsin State Senate passed COVID-19 legislation today that allows Wisconsin to benefit from new federal funds. Following the vote, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “We put this bill together as a reaction to the legislation recently passed by Congress. It combined aspects from the governor’s proposal with input from both parties of the Legislature. This legislation is important to the history of our state as we came together to respond to the crisis created by COVID-19. “This bill puts working men, women, and families of our state first, by extending a lifeline to the

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