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Vos tells WisPolitics Assembly likely to pass online gaming bill this spring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen.
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she
Senate New members: 6 4th SD: Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee State representative, social worker 8th SD: Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay Attorney, small business owner 14th SD: Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi Non-profit director, licensed counselor 16th SD: Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove State
Vos tells WisPolitics Assembly likely to pass online gaming bill this spring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the bill may differ from the one abruptly pulled from a
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she said Madison-based Exact Sciences has been a key pillar in
Senate New members: 6 4th SD: Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee State representative, social worker 8th SD: Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay Attorney, small business owner 14th SD: Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi Non-profit director, licensed counselor 16th SD: Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove State representative, local elected official, paralegal 18th SD: Kristin Alfheim, D-Appleton