
JFC moves to end domestic partnership registry
A program that provides same-sex couples with some of the benefits provided to married couples could end under a motion approved by the Joint Finance Committee last week.
Jun 19, 2017 | Legislature, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Jun 19, 2017 | Insurance, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Joint Finance Committee has amended the state's next budget to direct the Department of Employee Trust Funds to conduct a "consumer-driven health plan educational campaign" for state employees.
Jun 16, 2017 | Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Attorney General Brad Schimel is working with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general to investigate whether opioid manufacturers engaged in unlawful marketing and sales practices, according to a Thursday statement.
Jun 16, 2017 | Insurance, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously rejected contracts to self-insure and regionalize the health plan for state and local employees Thursday, voting instead to direct the Group Insurance Board to find $63.9 million in savings.
Jun 15, 2017 | Insurance, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously rejected contracts to self-insure the health plan for state and some local employees Thursday.
Read MoreJun 15, 2017 | Legislature, Pharmacy, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
A bill that would allow pharmacy students to vaccinate children is headed to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk after passing the Assembly Wednesday.
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