wo key senators in last session’s debate over CBD oil have reached a deal in principle, their offices said. The legislation would shield from local prosecution those who have CBD oil to treat seizures. Still, tweaks may be needed before
Gov. Scott Walker today requested a special session of the Legislature to pass several bills addressing opioid abuse, calling the issue a “public health crisis.” The announcement follows today’s release of a report from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca voiced concerns that Republicans would push through surprise legislation this session, a worry he said grows out of GOP-backed initiatives over the past six years that largely blindsided Dems. The Kenosha Democrat painted a much
Touting bipartisanship, Speaker Robin Vos said he’s looking to build on gains from the last session as he laid out his priorities for the new session today. Assembly Miority Leader Peter Barca, echoing Vos’s calls for setting aside partisan politics,
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today called for the Legislature to continue on the course it followed last session, calling Republican gains at the ballot box a vote of confidence from the voters. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse,
The Assembly is not expected to hit the floor to take up legislation until February, and the top two chamber Republicans said today they have no set agenda when they do convene. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Majority Leader Jim
wo key senators in last session’s debate over CBD oil have reached a deal in principle, their offices said. The legislation would shield from local prosecution those who have CBD oil to treat seizures. Still, tweaks may be needed before a draft can be released to address the DEA’s decision
Gov. Scott Walker today requested a special session of the Legislature to pass several bills addressing opioid abuse, calling the issue a “public health crisis.” The announcement follows today’s release of a report from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse, recommending action from both the Legislature
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca voiced concerns that Republicans would push through surprise legislation this session, a worry he said grows out of GOP-backed initiatives over the past six years that largely blindsided Dems. The Kenosha Democrat painted a much more pessimistic picture of the state and bipartisan efforts privately
Touting bipartisanship, Speaker Robin Vos said he’s looking to build on gains from the last session as he laid out his priorities for the new session today. Assembly Miority Leader Peter Barca, echoing Vos’s calls for setting aside partisan politics, said the Dem agenda for this session closely mirrors the
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today called for the Legislature to continue on the course it followed last session, calling Republican gains at the ballot box a vote of confidence from the voters. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, though called for a new course, saying the state is
The Assembly is not expected to hit the floor to take up legislation until February, and the top two chamber Republicans said today they have no set agenda when they do convene. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said they have a list of topics they