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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee last night approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing an additional $326.2 million for projects. That’s in
The Joint Finance Committee approved a $10.1 million GPR boost to the Department of Justice that would include providing assistant attorneys general raises of 2 percent each in 2020 and 2021 while adding nine positions to the state crime lab.
JFC Republicans added two earmarks to WEDC grant programs, but rejected a call from Dem committee members to require an annual report on grant recipients who failed to achieve contractually required results. Dems challenged their GOP colleagues to support their
The Joint Finance Committee approved putting $72.3 million in general purpose revenue into a plan former Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans devised to help lower the costs for those who purchase their health care on the Obamacare exchanges. But the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Republicans are proposing increases in the registration and title transfer fees as part of a $483.7 million transportation package they plan to take up this evening. The plan, which doesn’t include
JFC Republicans are proposing increases in the registration and title transfer fees as part of a $483.7 million transportation package they plan to take up this evening. The plan, which doesn’t include a gas tax increase, would boost the registration
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up transportation funding and taxes today as it pushes towards its goal of finishing the budget by the end of next
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters today that Senate Republicans are looking at a $10 bump to the state’s $75 vehicle registration fee along with an increase to the title fee.
Counties and towns would see a one-time boost of state aid for road work under a $133.6 million package 10 Senate Republicans released Wednesday. The plan — backed by all six caucus members of the Joint Finance Committee — would
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A group of Senate Republicans today will announce plans to pump more than $130 million into local road funding, according to sources with knowledge of the plan. The
The Joint Finance Committee approved a plan to pump $588.2 million in general purpose revenue into the Medicaid program, pushing up reimbursement rates for hospitals, nursing homes and personal care workers. The investment of state tax dollars would mean an
The Joint Finance Committee approved 11-4 along party lines boosting programs in the Department of Children and Families by $125.5 million in all funds over the next two years. The bulk of that increase — $77.3 million — would go
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee was in a holding pattern late this afternoon as GOP members tried to work out final details of a deal on the departments of Health Services and Children
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up the Medicaid program today as it begins the sprint toward its goal of finishing the budget by the end
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — With Republicans rejecting his call to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new partnership aimed at boosting the number of state residents enrolled in the existing program. In
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee last night approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing an additional $326.2 million for projects. That’s in the neighborhood of what Gov. Tony Evers had proposed. But
The Joint Finance Committee approved a $10.1 million GPR boost to the Department of Justice that would include providing assistant attorneys general raises of 2 percent each in 2020 and 2021 while adding nine positions to the state crime lab. But Tony Evers had proposed 14 new positions in the
JFC Republicans added two earmarks to WEDC grant programs, but rejected a call from Dem committee members to require an annual report on grant recipients who failed to achieve contractually required results. Dems challenged their GOP colleagues to support their motion, saying Republicans have sought to require similar reports of
The Joint Finance Committee approved putting $72.3 million in general purpose revenue into a plan former Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans devised to help lower the costs for those who purchase their health care on the Obamacare exchanges. But the committee rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ request for an additional position
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Republicans are proposing increases in the registration and title transfer fees as part of a $483.7 million transportation package they plan to take up this evening. The plan, which doesn’t include a gas tax increase, would boost the registration fee for
JFC Republicans are proposing increases in the registration and title transfer fees as part of a $483.7 million transportation package they plan to take up this evening. The plan, which doesn’t include a gas tax increase, would boost the registration fee for autos and light trucks $10 to $85. Meanwhile,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La Crosse County was ranked 6th among the state’s 72 coun…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up transportation funding and taxes today as it pushes towards its goal of finishing the budget by the end of next week. This comes after Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters today that Senate Republicans are looking at a $10 bump to the state’s $75 vehicle registration fee along with an increase to the title fee. But Fitzgerald continued to rule out a gas tax increase,
Counties and towns would see a one-time boost of state aid for road work under a $133.6 million package 10 Senate Republicans released Wednesday. The plan — backed by all six caucus members of the Joint Finance Committee — would give each county $1 million and each town $1,000 per
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A group of Senate Republicans today will announce plans to pump more than $130 million into local road funding, according to sources with knowledge of the plan. The 10 Senate Republicans expected to attend today’s news conference includes
The Joint Finance Committee approved a plan to pump $588.2 million in general purpose revenue into the Medicaid program, pushing up reimbursement rates for hospitals, nursing homes and personal care workers. The investment of state tax dollars would mean an additional $858.4 million in federal funds that would help cover
The Joint Finance Committee approved 11-4 along party lines boosting programs in the Department of Children and Families by $125.5 million in all funds over the next two years. The bulk of that increase — $77.3 million — would go to increase reimbursement rates for Wisconsin Shares, a program that
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee was in a holding pattern late this afternoon as GOP members tried to work out final details of a deal on the departments of Health Services and Children and Families. The committee was scheduled to convene at 1
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La Crosse County was ranked 6th among the state’s 72 counti…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up the Medicaid program today as it begins the sprint toward its goal of finishing the budget by the end of next week. Today’s agenda includes: Health Services –Medical Assistance
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — With Republicans rejecting his call to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new partnership aimed at boosting the number of state residents enrolled in the existing program. In a news conference on the steps of the Capitol, Evers
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La Crosse County was ranked 6th among the state’s 72 countie…