ThedaCare: Receives HFMA 2023 MAP Award for high performance in revenue cycle for the third year in a row
NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare has been named as a recipient of the 2023 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (“HFMA”). In partnership with industry-leading revenue cycle management company Ensemble Health Partners,
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces bill to keep politics out of boardrooms
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Performance over Politics Act to protect retail investors from repeat ESG proposals from activist shareholders of publicly traded companies. This bill would permit issuers to set aside for three years resubmission of shareholder proposals
Gov. Evers: Announces new Rustic Roads Guide with 124 routes
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the new 2023 Rustic Roads Guide is now available in print and online and offers 124 backroad trips, including the state’s latest Rustic Road, Rustic Road-124.
DCCC: U.S. Reps. Steil, Van Orden continue to push for extreme anti-abortion agenda
DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice released the following statement after the vast majority of Republicans voted to hang an extreme anti-abortion amendment on the NDAA: “Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, and their fellow Republicans are so hell-bent on enacting their
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on K-12 education budget investments
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments in K-12 education, including providing more than $1 billion in spendable authority for public education. More information can be found here. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. Last week, I signed
Weekly GOP radio address: Governor vetoes the middle class tax cut – what’s left is a joke.
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. The State Budget was just signed into law. I am very proud of our work to fund our priorities and meet
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: VIDEO: High healthcare costs are hurting Wisconsin businesses
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the top challenges for Wisconsin employers: excessive healthcare costs. Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for highest healthcare costs,
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Introduces Citizen Vote Protection Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today introduced the Citizen Vote Protection Act, which will require driver’s licenses and identification cards to include an indication of United States citizenship. “Over 80 percent of Americans agree that voters should have
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Opposes FDA approval of over-the-counter hormonal birth control
(Brookfield) – The Food and Drug Administration’s decision today to approve over-the-counter hormonal birth control pills is a complete failure to protect women and children in the United States. The primary function of the birth control pill is to prevent
Protect Our Care: The GOP war on health care ramps up as House Republicans eye critical health care cuts
Washington DC — Today, House Republicans released legislation that would put the health and well-being of the American people in jeopardy. The radical bill includes cuts to critical health care agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers
Cooke campaign: Raises over $100,000 in first 72 hours in competitive WI-03
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $100,000 in under 72 hours. Cooke kicked off her campaign earlier this week and continues to build upon
U.S. Rep. Steil: Amendment to promote transparency and accountability in Ukraine spending passes House
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released a statement after his amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed the House. “I’m focused on bringing greater transparency and accountability to our federal government. Americans deserve to know how the
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Pushes to require DoD to develop strategy to build “rings of fire” in Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced they introduced the Rings of Fire Act of 2023, a bill that would help strengthen deterrence and counter the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force by requiring the Secretary of Defense
Sen. Spreitzer: Selected for 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship
LEXINGTON, KY – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 47 individuals representing 29 of the states and U.S.
OPEIU: Federal Labor Board finds TruStage violated labor law
Madison, WI – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined that TruStage, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, has violated federal labor law on at least two counts. The NLRB notified both TruStage and the Office and Professional Employees International Union
Sen. Roys: Reproductive rights are necessary for freedom
Reproductive rights are necessary for freedom MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), Rep. Lisa Subeck, and Democratic legislators have mailed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting medication abortion be made available over the counter. Here
World Dairy Expo: Madison, Wisconsin – home through 2028
MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that it will remain in Madison, Wisconsin, hosting the global dairy industry at the Alliant Energy Center the first week of October through 2028. A new, five-year contract was signed
Rep. Allen: Releases absentee ballot integrity bill
Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) released LRB-0468, relating to requiring a watermark on mailed absentee ballots. Absentee ballots, as allowed under current Wisconsin law, are extremely convenient, but they are vulnerable to
Fair Wisconsin: Legislative Republicans continue to attack LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin with a transgender athlete ban
On Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 Republican State Legislators Rep. Barb Dittrich and Sen. Dan Knodl circulated for co-sponsorship two bills that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that align with their gender. Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide