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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over
The state will drop its automated phone system to file initial unemployment claims May 24, DWD announced today. After that, those claims will have to be filed using a computer, tablet or smartphone. The agency said claimants can call help
The GOP advantage in Wisconsin’s Assembly map can’t be explained by “political geography” and instead was built to guarantee Republicans a majority even if they lost the statewide vote by significant margins, according to a new brief in the redistricting
One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of
Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over Walker’s plan to move state employees to a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Addressing the Wisconsin Democrats’ annual Founders Day Gala, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison urged party activists to start organizing now and to engage with voters in all areas of
Since becoming state GOP chair in 2011, Brad Courtney has seen Scott Walker become the first governor in U.S. history to fend off a recall, Republicans expand their majorities in both houses of the Legislature and his party’s nominee win
Wisconsin Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz says the Walker administration’s push to drug test childless adults on the health care program isn’t about kicking people off the program. Rather, its aim is to help people get the treatment they need and
Gov. Scott Walker says the House passing the American Health Care Act was a “huge victory for Paul Ryan,” though he’s heard from key senators the bill could change substantially. The bill lets states apply for waivers to opt out
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Items in Kooyenga’s transpo plan drew skepticism earlier from Assembly GOP leaders Walker says state would consider setting up high-risk pool again Medicaid director: Drug testing
Nine months ago, Assembly GOP leaders sought to downplay proposals to repeal the prevailing wage, eliminate roundabouts and rely on local fees to address the state’s transportation issues. Now, they’re all key components of the transportation-tax plan state Rep. Dale
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Transportation groups are praising Assembly Republicans for their transportation funding plan, though they’re still reviewing the package. The caucus yesterday released the plan that Rep. Dale Kooyenga, a
Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little
Wisconsin’s House GOP Republicans are hailing the chamber’s passage today of the American Health Care Act, saying it’s an important step toward the GOP promise of replacing Obamacare. The bill’s passage today — on a 217-213 vote — follows weeks
The U.S. Senate pushed through a spending bill today that passed the House with little support from the Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation. The $1.1 trillion bill would fund the government through the end of September. In the Senate, where it
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over Walker’s plan to move state employees to a self-insured model
The state will drop its automated phone system to file initial unemployment claims May 24, DWD announced today. After that, those claims will have to be filed using a computer, tablet or smartphone. The agency said claimants can call help center staff to use the online process. If they’re unable
The GOP advantage in Wisconsin’s Assembly map can’t be explained by “political geography” and instead was built to guarantee Republicans a majority even if they lost the statewide vote by significant margins, according to a new brief in the redistricting lawsuit. The Dem voters who originally sued to overturn the
One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of the Republican legislation; she’s previously said the GOP package doesn’t
Gov. Scott Walker is urging the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to approve his self-insurance plan to overhaul how the state provides health benefits to its employees. JFC members have expressed reservations over Walker’s plan to move state employees to a self-insured model and consolidate the number of companies the state
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Addressing the Wisconsin Democrats’ annual Founders Day Gala, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison urged party activists to start organizing now and to engage with voters in all areas of the state to win in 2018. He also got in
Since becoming state GOP chair in 2011, Brad Courtney has seen Scott Walker become the first governor in U.S. history to fend off a recall, Republicans expand their majorities in both houses of the Legislature and his party’s nominee win Wisconsin’s electoral votes for the first time since 1984. But
Wisconsin Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz says the Walker administration’s push to drug test childless adults on the health care program isn’t about kicking people off the program. Rather, its aim is to help people get the treatment they need and “move back into productive lives.” Heifetz spoke Thursday as part
Gov. Scott Walker says the House passing the American Health Care Act was a “huge victory for Paul Ryan,” though he’s heard from key senators the bill could change substantially. The bill lets states apply for waivers to opt out of several insurance industry regulations under the Affordable Care Act,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Items in Kooyenga’s transpo plan drew skepticism earlier from Assembly GOP leaders Walker says state would consider setting up high-risk pool again Medicaid director: Drug testing enrollees would help people get treatment State GOP Chair Courtney:
Nine months ago, Assembly GOP leaders sought to downplay proposals to repeal the prevailing wage, eliminate roundabouts and rely on local fees to address the state’s transportation issues. Now, they’re all key components of the transportation-tax plan state Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, unveiled yesterday. But Assembly GOP leadership is also
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Transportation groups are praising Assembly Republicans for their transportation funding plan, though they’re still reviewing the package. The caucus yesterday released the plan that Rep. Dale Kooyenga, a Brookfield Republican member of the Joint Finance Committee, has been
Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a flat income tax. The plan included a hodgepodge of proposals
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a flat income
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little to “substantively change how care is delivered or how it’s
Wisconsin’s House GOP Republicans are hailing the chamber’s passage today of the American Health Care Act, saying it’s an important step toward the GOP promise of replacing Obamacare. The bill’s passage today — on a 217-213 vote — follows weeks of negotiations after House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled it in
The U.S. Senate pushed through a spending bill today that passed the House with little support from the Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation. The $1.1 trillion bill would fund the government through the end of September. In the Senate, where it passed on a 79-18 vote, it received support from both
State Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz today disputed concerns from critics that the health care bill guts Medicaid funding in the long-term. Heifetz told a WisPolitics.com luncheon today that Congress is trying to bend the cost curve since Obamacare ended up doing little to “substantively change how care is delivered or