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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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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FRI AM Update: Bill would bar health insurers from mandating providers accept virtual credit card payments

From WisPolitics … — Circulating legislation would prevent health insurers from requiring care providers to accept reimbursement through “virtual credit card payments,” a financial tool used for business-to-business transactions.  Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Appleton, and Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie, recently sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers seeking support for the

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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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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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THU AM Update: Report: Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states

From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.  The report largely

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THU AM Update: Joint Finance in as budget talks break down

From WisPolitics … — The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee gets back to work on the state budget today with its first votes after negotiations between Republican leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers broke off. GOP leaders announced late yesterday talks were at an impasse. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg,

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