Assembly approves a series of COVID-19 related bills along party lines

Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly approved bills that would stop the state from requiring residents get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus and its mutations, ban health officials from prohibiting public gatherings in places of religious worship, prohibit employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated and require Gov. Tony Evers to

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Opportunity Wisconsin: ACA open enrollment extension to August 15 means more Wisconsinites to get covered

MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after President Biden yesterday announced the Affordable Care Act special enrollment period would be extended from May 15 to August 15. Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director “This extension is huge news for Wisconsinites who need access to quality, affordable health care, especially as we’re still

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Institute for reforming Government: Gov. Evers should use federal stimulus money to issue refunds to Wisconsin taxpayers

Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government recommends Gov. Evers utilize the $3.4 billion in new federal stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan to issue refunds back to Wisconsin taxpayers. Wisconsinites know better than the government how to spend their hard-earned money. Low-income and middle-class families could receive significant

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