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Staggering increases in addiction. Help from state is needed.

Right now, Wisconsin Democrats are losing their minds worrying about who’s going to run for governor. But the larger, more important question is this: What’s on the agenda if they win?

There are no good answers left for America in Syria. There was a time when direct American intervention could have yielded positive results, but that time has passed.

The state Supreme Court has become known for its extreme partisanship, abysmal ethics, lack of judicial temperament and independence, and misbehavior by justices and their refusal to punish such misbehavior. Little wonder the court has attracted such a long list of critics.

It is imperative that we find a way to change the paradigm of Milwaukee and state so that transit becomes a priority. The health and wealth of this community depends on a modern mode of mass transit.

As a graduate student in 2008, Desmond (who now teaches at Harvard) moved into low-income housing in Milwaukee and began documenting the difficulties poor people had keeping a roof over their heads.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing

The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a setback because he prefers the standalone bill anyway.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly and Senate versions of a bill that would require juvenile correctional officers to report child abuse are before an Assembly committee this morning. The legislation would require
The authors of a bill removing FoodShare eligibility for those who don’t pay child support said at a committee hearing today the bill is aimed at lifting children out of poverty by helping ensure both parents are involved in their
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a
A fourth candidate has emerged for Wisconsin’s open DNC seat. Adam Brabender, who ran unsuccessfully for the Dane County Board last year, ticked off a list of issues that he said inspired him to run for a spot on the
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is warning its members over Walker’s proposal to self-insure those in the state employee health insurance program, saying it puts “the future of your health benefits in question.” That’s because 368 local government employers choose

Staggering increases in addiction. Help from state is needed.

Right now, Wisconsin Democrats are losing their minds worrying about who’s going to run for governor. But the larger, more important question is this: What’s on the agenda if they win?

There are no good answers left for America in Syria. There was a time when direct American intervention could have yielded positive results, but that time has passed.

The state Supreme Court has become known for its extreme partisanship, abysmal ethics, lack of judicial temperament and independence, and misbehavior by justices and their refusal to punish such misbehavior. Little wonder the court has attracted such a long list of critics.

It is imperative that we find a way to change the paradigm of Milwaukee and state so that transit becomes a priority. The health and wealth of this community depends on a modern mode of mass transit.

As a graduate student in 2008, Desmond (who now teaches at Harvard) moved into low-income housing in Milwaukee and began documenting the difficulties poor people had keeping a roof over their heads.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a setback because he prefers the standalone bill anyway. Still, Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Waukesha, said there are no assurances

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly and Senate versions of a bill that would require juvenile correctional officers to report child abuse are before an Assembly committee this morning. The legislation would require juvenile correctional officers to report suspicions of child abuse they
The authors of a bill removing FoodShare eligibility for those who don’t pay child support said at a committee hearing today the bill is aimed at lifting children out of poverty by helping ensure both parents are involved in their lives. But critics said the measure would be counterproductive, making
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a setback because he prefers the standalone bill anyway. Still, Rep.
A fourth candidate has emerged for Wisconsin’s open DNC seat. Adam Brabender, who ran unsuccessfully for the Dane County Board last year, ticked off a list of issues that he said inspired him to run for a spot on the DNC. That includes adding dental coverage to Medicaid, addressing student
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is warning its members over Walker’s proposal to self-insure those in the state employee health insurance program, saying it puts “the future of your health benefits in question.” That’s because 368 local government employers choose to participate in the state’s current program, and there’s a