Author: Sean Kirkby

Baldwin announces $3 million Alzheimer’s research grant

May 3, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Wisconsin is getting $3 million from the National Institutes of Health, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., said Wednesday.

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Committee signs off on CNA training change

May 1, 2019 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Top Stories |

An Assembly committee backed a bipartisan bill cutting how long certified nursing assistants have to train in Wisconsin.

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Evers hits back at Trump’s abortion remarks

May 1, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers hit back Tuesday against statements President Donald Trump made about a state bill requiring doctors to provide care to babies that survive abortion attempts.

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Evers backs ending personal belief exemptions for vaccinations

May 1, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday he supports ending a state law allowing people to opt out of vaccinations for personal beliefs.

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Evers taking wait-and-see approach to Medicaid compromise

May 1, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers said he’ll wait to see what Republican lawmakers offer in terms of a compromise on Medicaid expansion before he’ll offer to negotiate on it.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates Walker nominees

May 1, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that appointees approved in December by former Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-led Legislature be returned to state boards, commissions and councils, some of which oversee healthcare.

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Suicide prevention task force begins hearings

Apr 29, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

State health officials and advocates briefed lawmakers last week on how to support suicide prevention efforts during the first public hearing of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention.

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