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Quotes of the Week I just think that this sends the wrong message that while the Legislature sat on its keister … now we’re waking up from a long slumber and the first thing we’re doing is second-guessing those who
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget will propose allowing counties to double the sales tax they can impose and permit more than two dozen municipalities to add a new sales
Gov. Tony Evers’ budget will propose allowing counties to double the sales tax they can impose and permit more than two dozen municipalities to add a new sales tax — if local voters approve. The state currently imposes a 5
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JCRAR today advanced a measure designed to stop the Elections Commission from telling local clerks they can send absentee ballots to assisted care facilities without first having special voting deputies visit. Meanwhile,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — JCRAR today will initiate an action designed to stop the Elections Commission from telling local clerks they can send absentee ballots to assisted care facilities without first
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 today to ensure Wisconsin businesses that received PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the money, saving those businesses $419 million through mid-2023.
The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 today to ensure Wisconsin businesses that received PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the money, saving those companies $419 million through mid-2023. That’s one of more than two dozens changes
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines today to use more than $65 million in federal COVID funds to reward districts that have been offering in-person instruction and encourage others to get kids back in the classroom. But the
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his budget will propose investing $150 million in mental health initiatives in addition to again seeking legislative approval to accept federal money to expand Medicaid. The $150 million includes $55 million for student mental health
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his budget will propose investing $150 million in mental health initiatives in addition to again seeking legislative approval to accept federal money to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha businessman today asked the state Supreme Court for an injunction halting enforcement of Tony Evers’ latest public health declaration, accusing the guv of having “plunged this State into a constitutional
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set
Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing homes by
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s first community-based vaccination clinic is set to open in Rock County on Feb. 16. The announcement comes as the state has dramatically improved vaccination rates. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together put $78,210 behind a digital ad to support Jill Underly in the state superintendent’s race. The group didn’t immediately respond yesterday
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll include legalization of recreational marijuana in his upcoming two-year budget plan. Under Evers’ plan to be formally introduced Feb. 16, the drug would be treated much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol. Wisconsin would join
Quotes of the Week I just think that this sends the wrong message that while the Legislature sat on its keister … now we’re waking up from a long slumber and the first thing we’re doing is second-guessing those who tried to keep the public safe. To call it Monday
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget will propose allowing counties to double the sales tax they can impose and permit more than two dozen municipalities to add a new sales tax — if local voters approve. The state currently imposes
Gov. Tony Evers’ budget will propose allowing counties to double the sales tax they can impose and permit more than two dozen municipalities to add a new sales tax — if local voters approve. The state currently imposes a 5 percent tax on most sales while allowing counties to add
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JCRAR today advanced a measure designed to stop the Elections Commission from telling local clerks they can send absentee ballots to assisted care facilities without first having special voting deputies visit. Meanwhile, the Joint Audit Committee approved a review of the Nov.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — JCRAR today will initiate an action designed to stop the Elections Commission from telling local clerks they can send absentee ballots to assisted care facilities without first having a visit from special voting deputies. State law requires
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 today to ensure Wisconsin businesses that received PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the money, saving those businesses $419 million through mid-2023. That’s one of more than two dozens changes the bill
The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 today to ensure Wisconsin businesses that received PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the money, saving those companies $419 million through mid-2023. That’s one of more than two dozens changes the bill would make to match state tax laws with
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines today to use more than $65 million in federal COVID funds to reward districts that have been offering in-person instruction and encourage others to get kids back in the classroom. But the plan wouldn’t impact the $617.5 million in federal COVID relief
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his budget will propose investing $150 million in mental health initiatives in addition to again seeking legislative approval to accept federal money to expand Medicaid. The $150 million includes $55 million for student mental health and expanding a program designed to address child psychiatry shortages.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his budget will propose investing $150 million in mental health initiatives in addition to again seeking legislative approval to accept federal money to expand Medicaid. The $150 million includes $55 million for student
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha businessman today asked the state Supreme Court for an injunction halting enforcement of Tony Evers’ latest public health declaration, accusing the guv of having “plunged this State into a constitutional crisis.” Jere Fabick’s emergency motion comes on the heels of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on
Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing homes by $240 million over the biennium and creating a $200 million
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s first community-based vaccination clinic is set to open in Rock County on Feb. 16. The announcement comes as the state has dramatically improved vaccination rates. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services announced today a new partnership with AMI
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together put $78,210 behind a digital ad to support Jill Underly in the state superintendent’s race. The group didn’t immediately respond yesterday to an email seeking a copy of the spot, which
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll include legalization of recreational marijuana in his upcoming two-year budget plan. Under Evers’ plan to be formally introduced Feb. 16, the drug would be treated much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol. Wisconsin would join 15 other states, including neighboring Michigan and Illinois, in legalizing