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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

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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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TUE News Summary: Evers names new Wisconsin National Guard leader; Olsen announces retirement

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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TUE AM Update: Senate Committee to take up community supervision mental health bill; Ethics Commission meets

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Health and Human Services Committee votes today on a bill that would expand mental health services to offenders under community supervision. SB 593 would require the Department of Corrections to expand telehealth mental health services to certain,

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MON PM Update: Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill; Ballweg to seek Olsen’s Senate seat

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns

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MON News Summary: UW poll shows Sanders leading Dem field in Wisconsin

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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FRI PM Update: Trump, Bloomberg dominating early ground game in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … Political Stock Report -A collection of insider opinion- (Feb. 15 – 21, 2020) Rising: Tom Tiffany, Chris Larson and David Crowley, F-35s, body cam legislation Mixed: Tom Barrett, Tax talk, Dem drinking, Staush Gruszynski Falling: Ed Fallone, livestock siting changes Read the Political

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FRI News Summary: GOP tax cut heads to Evers’ desk; Assembly passes PFAS, DNC bar hours legislation

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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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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