THU AM Update: JFC to meet on capital budget

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today for the second time this week in a session that includes the capital budget.  Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $4.3 billion plan that included more than $3.8 million in

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Assembly approves portable benefits legislation

The Assembly today approved with bipartisan support a bill to create portable benefit accounts for contract employees of companies like DoorDash and Uber, despite some Dems’ concerns it wouldn’t do enough to protect those workers’ rights.  AB 269 passed 56-36 in the

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WED AM Update: Assembly, Senate meet today 

From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today is set to take up a variety of bills, including a plan to create a new certification for advanced practice registered nurses and a measure aiming to help gig workers. Under AB 257,

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THU AM Update: JFC to meet on capital budget

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today for the second time this week in a session that includes the capital budget.  Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $4.3 billion plan that included more than $3.8 million in new bonding. The Building Commission deadlocked on Evers’ proposal in

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Assembly approves portable benefits legislation

The Assembly today approved with bipartisan support a bill to create portable benefit accounts for contract employees of companies like DoorDash and Uber, despite some Dems’ concerns it wouldn’t do enough to protect those workers’ rights.  AB 269 passed 56-36 in the Assembly, with four Democrats joining Republicans in support. Three Dems

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WED AM Update: Assembly, Senate meet today 

From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today is set to take up a variety of bills, including a plan to create a new certification for advanced practice registered nurses and a measure aiming to help gig workers. Under AB 257, APRNs, with the exception of certified nurse-midwives, would be required

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