Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today defended a budget provision that nixes the agency’s magazine, saying that there’s a “tremendous opportunity for someone in the private sector to take this over.” The provision, which would cut the Wisconsin
Lawmakers on both sides said they have deep reservations on Walker’s self-insurance proposal, questioning Department of Employee Trust Funds officials on whether the agency’s savings estimates will pan out. Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, noted a consultant had estimated that the
Republicans may be on a collision path for another standoff over banning the sale of fetal tissue after eight GOP lawmakers began circulating legislation that would impose a blanket prohibition on acquiring, providing or using a fetal body part from
Dem members of the Joint Finance Committee accused their GOP counterparts of improperly receiving a briefing on the guv’s self-insurance plan for state employees. But Co-chairs Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and John Nygren, R-Marinette, said they did nothing wrong by
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today defended a budget provision that nixes the agency’s magazine, saying that there’s a “tremendous opportunity for someone in the private sector to take this over.” The provision, which would cut the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine in February 2018, has received a loud
Lawmakers on both sides said they have deep reservations on Walker’s self-insurance proposal, questioning Department of Employee Trust Funds officials on whether the agency’s savings estimates will pan out. Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, noted a consultant had estimated that the state could lose $100 million in switching to self-insurance. Walker’s
Republicans may be on a collision path for another standoff over banning the sale of fetal tissue after eight GOP lawmakers began circulating legislation that would impose a blanket prohibition on acquiring, providing or using a fetal body part from an abortion. That goes well beyond a competing bill, AB
Dem members of the Joint Finance Committee accused their GOP counterparts of improperly receiving a briefing on the guv’s self-insurance plan for state employees. But Co-chairs Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and John Nygren, R-Marinette, said they did nothing wrong by meeting yesterday with the Department of Employee Trust Funds and
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is whether it should keep the Medicaid expansion that some Republican-led