Kevin Nicholson’s group No Better Friend is running a radio ad featuring the former GOP U.S. Senate candidate urging opposition to Dems’ House bill to overhaul election laws. A No Better Friend spokeswoman declined to provide specifics on the ad
Today’s Midday podcast covers’ a DC Wrap interview with UW-Milwaukee political science Prof. Mordecai Lee where he talks about the divide within the GOP between those who support Donald Trump and those who oppose him likely dominating congressional politics in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) yesterday reintroduced the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation that would increase transparency and accountability in large-scale government projects. The bill, which was introduced in the Senate by Senators Joni Ernst
The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin hosted a rally at Milwaukee City Hall, Thursday (March 18) – following the Atlanta spa shootings on Wednesday that left eight dead, including six individuals of Asian descent. I am calling
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces that four new pharmacy partners in Wisconsin started receiving vaccine this week as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. This includes the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN), which includes some Hometown Pharmacies,
Eleven years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the law of the land and millions of people gained coverage and critical protections as a result. Because of the ACA, insurers in the individual market can no longer drop or
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced today that the decommissioning process has begun for the Alternate Care Facility (ACF) at Wisconsin State Fair Park, as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continue to trend downward and Wisconsin remains a leader in the nation for vaccination distribution.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the building Commission again deadlocking over Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed building projects, lawmakers’ work to revitalize bills that didn’t pass last session, a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election practices and more.
Quotes of the Week If they have money in their checking accounts, they’re not looking for a job. So I think the problem is not the suspension of the one-week waiting period. It’s getting more people into the workforce to
Menomonie, Wis. — A powerful weapon, hopefully the knockout punch, has arrived in the yearlong battle against COVID-19: vaccines. Now, it’s up to individuals to do their part and get vaccinated when the opportunity arises, said two health care professionals
Wisconsin’s expungement law is flawed and unlike any other in the nation. The law, designed to allow for people with low-level, non-violent offenses to essentially have their record sealed, is so restrictive that it makes it difficult for anyone to receive an
We are pleased to host a virtual conference on the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19 tracking apps as pandemic control mechanisms. This conference begins with a panel who will discuss the growing role of digital COVID-19 tracking apps as pandemic
Kevin Nicholson’s group No Better Friend is running a radio ad featuring the former GOP U.S. Senate candidate urging opposition to Dems’ House bill to overhaul election laws. A No Better Friend spokeswoman declined to provide specifics on the ad buy other than saying it would run in all of
Today’s Midday podcast covers’ a DC Wrap interview with UW-Milwaukee political science Prof. Mordecai Lee where he talks about the divide within the GOP between those who support Donald Trump and those who oppose him likely dominating congressional politics in Wisconsin. wispolitics · Wisconsin Republicans in Congress will likely continue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) yesterday reintroduced the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation that would increase transparency and accountability in large-scale government projects. The bill, which was introduced in the Senate by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI), requires an annual report to
The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin hosted a rally at Milwaukee City Hall, Thursday (March 18) – following the Atlanta spa shootings on Wednesday that left eight dead, including six individuals of Asian descent. I am calling for the full rejection of all acts of racial terrorism
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces that four new pharmacy partners in Wisconsin started receiving vaccine this week as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. This includes the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN), which includes some Hometown Pharmacies, as well as Managed Health Care Associates, Meijer, and Walmart.
Eleven years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the law of the land and millions of people gained coverage and critical protections as a result. Because of the ACA, insurers in the individual market can no longer drop or deny coverage, or charge people more because of a pre-existing
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced today that the decommissioning process has begun for the Alternate Care Facility (ACF) at Wisconsin State Fair Park, as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continue to trend downward and Wisconsin remains a leader in the nation for vaccination distribution. “The Alternate Care Facility was constructed as hospitalizations from COVID-19 were increasing
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the building Commission again deadlocking over Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed building projects, lawmakers’ work to revitalize bills that didn’t pass last session, a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election practices and more.
Quotes of the Week If they have money in their checking accounts, they’re not looking for a job. So I think the problem is not the suspension of the one-week waiting period. It’s getting more people into the workforce to fill the huge number of jobs that are going unresponsive
Menomonie, Wis. — A powerful weapon, hopefully the knockout punch, has arrived in the yearlong battle against COVID-19: vaccines. Now, it’s up to individuals to do their part and get vaccinated when the opportunity arises, said two health care professionals and a University of Wisconsin-Stout administrator during a recent online
Wisconsin’s expungement law is flawed and unlike any other in the nation. The law, designed to allow for people with low-level, non-violent offenses to essentially have their record sealed, is so restrictive that it makes it difficult for anyone to receive an expungement and makes it nearly impossible for judges to make
We are pleased to host a virtual conference on the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19 tracking apps as pandemic control mechanisms. This conference begins with a panel who will discuss the growing role of digital COVID-19 tracking apps as pandemic control mechanisms. Panelists include: Professor Lawrence Gostin of Georgetown Law and WHO