Assembly unanimously passes pharmacy benefit manager bill

— The Assembly today unanimously backed a bill that would create new regulations for middlemen between drug manufacturers and pharmacies that negotiate prices with both.  Pharmacy benefit managers are currently regulated by federal law, but the Office of Commissioner of

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Budget committee approves ag bills

The Joint Finance Committee on Monday unanimously backed a series of bills to help the state’s struggling ag industry. The six bills were a combination of GOP proposals and bills that Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the

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JFC approves GOP tax package

The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines Monday to sign off on a $392.4 million package that would cut income taxes, provide local governments more state aid to cover an expanded property tax break for businesses and pay down

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THU PM Update: GOP tax cut package headed to Evers’ desk

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly signed off on a $392.4 million package today that would cut income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and reduce state debt. In doing so, Republicans challenged Gov. Tony Evers to sign the package after he pledged

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THU News Summary: Evers grants 7 more pardons; Senate passes GOP tax cut plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** March 3: WisPolitics DC breakfast: Congress after Impeachment Join WisPolitics.com for a breakfast with two members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Washington Hilton. The program with U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, and

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WED PM Update: Senate Dems delay vote on GOP tax package

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Dems used a procedural move late this afternoon to put off a final vote on a $392 million GOP package that would reduce income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and pay down debt. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau,

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WED News Summary: Spring primary results; Assembly passes water quality bills; Senate to take up $250M tax cut

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary and

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Assembly unanimously passes pharmacy benefit manager bill

— The Assembly today unanimously backed a bill that would create new regulations for middlemen between drug manufacturers and pharmacies that negotiate prices with both.  Pharmacy benefit managers are currently regulated by federal law, but the Office of Commissioner of Insurance has no authority over them. AB 114 would put

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Budget committee approves ag bills

The Joint Finance Committee on Monday unanimously backed a series of bills to help the state’s struggling ag industry. The six bills were a combination of GOP proposals and bills that Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the State last month. They include: *AB 875, which would allow

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JFC approves GOP tax package

The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines Monday to sign off on a $392.4 million package that would cut income taxes, provide local governments more state aid to cover an expanded property tax break for businesses and pay down debt. Republicans hailed the proposal to use a projected surplus

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MON AM Update: JFC to take up GOP tax cut package, farm aid bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee has a public hearing planned today on a $247.7 million GOP tax cut package. The package would increase the maximum deduction on income taxes, offer a property tax exemption for manufacturers and

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