Polack campaign: Racine native and national security expert Roger Polack wins Democratic primary in WI-01

RACINE, WI — Roger Polack, a Racine native, and national security expert, won a resounding victory last night in the Democratic Primary in Wisconsin’s 1st District. “I want to thank the volunteers and supporters who worked tirelessly to secure this grassroots victory,” said Polack. “I also want to congratulate Josh Pade on running a strong campaign. I look forward to working with Josh and his supporters to win in November.”   “Voters have a clear choice this Fall: a candidate in me who grew up in a family that struggled to make ends meet and will fight for the people

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WisGOP: Statement in response to Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick

[Madison, WI] – Following Joe Biden’s late announcement of his Vice Presidential pick, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “You don’t show common sense Wisconsin voters you care about them by nominating a liberal California attorney as your running-mate. Democrats are hoping Harris can distract Americans from the fact that Joe Biden continues to run his campaign from the basement. But her far-left agenda includes her push to defund the Los Angeles police department, and she’s just another extremist pushing socialist policies that Wisconsinites can’t afford.” ###

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WED News Summary: Wisconsin surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths; primary results; Marquette Poll

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Dnc – Racism protests – Coronavirus – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Military – Tourism – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Wisconsin Passes 1,000 Deaths From COVID-19 … 61,785 confirmed cases … 1,006 have died … 1,014,277 total negative tests… 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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Rural, urban health care systems promote telehealth and the broadband required to effectively use it

Before COVID-19, telehealth was used by patients primarily to see specialists often located halfway across the state. Due to insurance regulations and reimbursement rules, patients had to use the telehealth services in an approved location, such as a clinic, hospital or nursing home.  When COVID struck, hospital systems such as Marshfield Clinic and UW Health knew they had the ability to continue seeing patients via telehealth. But one challenge: no reimbursement for the patient being in their own home during the virtual visit.  That changed when the CARES Act provided a waiver, paying for two-way video and phone calls, said

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WisGOP: Statement in response to Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick

[Madison, WI] – Following Joe Biden’s late announcement of his Vice Presidential pick, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “You don’t show common sense Wisconsin voters you care about them by nominating a liberal California attorney as your running-mate. Democrats are hoping Harris

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