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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement FRWD From WisPolitics.com … — A bill that would guarantee $2 million annually in treatment and diversion programs to combat drug and alcohol abuse is on the agenda for a Senate committee this afternoon. Under
Older and lower-income adults across the state would pay on average some $9,800 more a year in premiums under the GOP health care plan, according to a report today from the liberal-leaning group Citizen Action of Wisconsin. The group found
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill
The state Supreme Court today deadlocked 3-3 in a case that was expected to clarify the rights and obligations limited liability members have to each other under Wisconsin law. But the court did not identify how the participating justices voted,
Gov. Scott Walker says his budget proposal to eliminate a manufacturing and ag tax credit overlap is “reasonable.” The overlap has resulted in a Wisconsin credit for taxes paid to other states, and addressing that is expected to increase tax
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker says his budget proposal to eliminate a manufacturing and ag tax credit overlap is “reasonable.” The overlap has resulted in a Wisconsin credit for taxes
The field for Wisconsin’s vacant DNC spot is now up to three candidates. Luke Fuszard, who told WisPolitics.com last week he was thinking about a bid, said he’s now officially in the race. The chair of the Young Democrats of
The state and UW System could save almost $22 million if the Affordable Care Act’s health insurer fee is repealed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The agency today provided members of the Joint Finance Committee an overview of the
In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.”
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement FRWD From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker has three public appearances planned today, including an announcement in the state Capitol this afternoon about veteran grants. Ahead of that, Walker will travel to East Troy
The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott Walker in his expected re-election bid. But the two, especially Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, are
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to expand the use of body cameras in state prisons is drawing support from some of his critics, though they also say it’s not a perfect solution to preventing abuse. The state is already using body
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement FRWD From WisPolitics.com … — A bill that would guarantee $2 million annually in treatment and diversion programs to combat drug and alcohol abuse is on the agenda for a Senate committee this afternoon. Under the bill, SSSB 2, an additional $150,000 would be added
Older and lower-income adults across the state would pay on average some $9,800 more a year in premiums under the GOP health care plan, according to a report today from the liberal-leaning group Citizen Action of Wisconsin. The group found the increase in costs for 64-year-olds making $26,500 a year
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters last fall. Johnson declined to endorse the current version that
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters last fall.
The state Supreme Court today deadlocked 3-3 in a case that was expected to clarify the rights and obligations limited liability members have to each other under Wisconsin law. But the court did not identify how the participating justices voted, something Justice Shirley Abrahamson wrote has not happened since 1979.
Gov. Scott Walker says his budget proposal to eliminate a manufacturing and ag tax credit overlap is “reasonable.” The overlap has resulted in a Wisconsin credit for taxes paid to other states, and addressing that is expected to increase tax revenues by $9.7 million in each year of the budget.
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the state. Steve Loehr, the company’s vice president of operations support,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker says his budget proposal to eliminate a manufacturing and ag tax credit overlap is “reasonable.” The overlap has resulted in a Wisconsin credit for taxes paid to other states, and addressing that is expected to
The field for Wisconsin’s vacant DNC spot is now up to three candidates. Luke Fuszard, who told WisPolitics.com last week he was thinking about a bid, said he’s now officially in the race. The chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, who works for a health care startup tech company,
The state and UW System could save almost $22 million if the Affordable Care Act’s health insurer fee is repealed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The agency today provided members of the Joint Finance Committee an overview of the guv’s call to move to a self-insurance model, along with
In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.” The letter, which was circulated around the Legislature today for
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher funding would hit $7,540 in 2017-18 and $7,757 in 2018-19.
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references talks Holtz and fellow primary challenger John Humphries
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement FRWD From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker has three public appearances planned today, including an announcement in the state Capitol this afternoon about veteran grants. Ahead of that, Walker will travel to East Troy High School to highlight his K-12 budget proposal and participate
The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott Walker in his expected re-election bid. But the two, especially Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, are pinning much of their hopes on a federal court decision
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the state. Steve Loehr, the company’s vice president of operations support,
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to expand the use of body cameras in state prisons is drawing support from some of his critics, though they also say it’s not a perfect solution to preventing abuse. The state is already using body cameras for security staff at its two main juvenile facilities: