TUE News Summary: Walker presses for support of self-insurance plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris

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Plaintiffs file new brief in redistricting case

The GOP advantage in Wisconsin’s Assembly map can’t be explained by “political geography” and instead was built to guarantee Republicans a majority even if they lost the statewide vote by significant margins, according to a new brief in the redistricting

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Subeck introduces bills to combat homelessness

One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of

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Walker urges lawmakers to approve self-insurance plan

Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over Walker’s plan to move state employees to a

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TUE News Summary: Walker presses for support of self-insurance plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;

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Dem Rep. Subeck circulates bills to fight homelessness

One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of the Republican legislation; she’s previously said the GOP package doesn’t

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TUE AM Update: JFC to consider bringing back WEDC loan program

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today is scheduled to consider Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to bring back WEDC’s loan program, which would be revamped so it’s funded by repayments of other loans. The loan program drew fire following a

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DWD will drop automated phone system for initial UI claims

The state will drop its automated phone system to file initial unemployment claims May 24, DWD announced today. After that, those claims will have to be filed using a computer, tablet or smartphone. The agency said claimants can call help center staff to use the online process. If they’re unable

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Plaintiffs file new brief in redistricting case

The GOP advantage in Wisconsin’s Assembly map can’t be explained by “political geography” and instead was built to guarantee Republicans a majority even if they lost the statewide vote by significant margins, according to a new brief in the redistricting lawsuit. The Dem voters who originally sued to overturn the

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Subeck introduces bills to combat homelessness

One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of the Republican legislation; she’s previously said the GOP package doesn’t

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Walker urges lawmakers to approve self-insurance plan

Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over Walker’s plan to move state employees to a self-insured model and consolidate the number of companies the state

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