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GOP leaders gavel out of abortion special session

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 23, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday quickly adjourned a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to repeal the state’s ban on abortion in most cases, while a new poll shows little change in Wisconsinites’ opinions on abortion policies.

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Senate plans to gavel out of special session on abortion

by Tim Stumm | Jun 9, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Senate will gavel out of a special session scheduled this month by Gov. Tony Evers to repeal a state law that bans abortions in most cases, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Wednesday.

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Evers calls special session to repeal state law banning abortion in most cases

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 8, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called a special session of the Legislature to repeal a Wisconsin law that would ban abortion in most cases.

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Lawmakers sign off on postpartum Medicaid expansion

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 7, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Joint Finance Committee on Friday signed off on a request by the Department of Health Services to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage for an extra month.

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Lawmakers up 2021 reinsurance payment cap by $5 million

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 1, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee Tuesday unanimously signed off on a request to boost the cap on total payments from a program aimed at lowering premiums in the individual market.

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Board says Legislature will have to act on kratom

by Sean Kirkby | May 16, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A state regulatory board on Friday said the Legislature will have to act to legalize kratom in Wisconsin, after lawmakers asked them to look into making the change.

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Testin says APRN bill will return

by Sean Kirkby | May 13, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislation that would have overhauled licensure for advanced practice nurses and allow some to practice independently of doctors will return next session in “some form or fashion,” the Senate’s co-author told reporters Thursday.

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Board of Nursing chair resigns over veto

by Sean Kirkby | May 11, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The chair for the state Board of Nursing has resigned in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of legislation that would have allowed some advanced practice nurses to work independently of physicians.

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Democrats urge action as GOP lauds draft decision striking down Roe v. Wade

by Sean Kirkby | May 4, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers called for action Tuesday to protect access to abortion, as Republicans lauded a draft of a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Healthcare groups report ‘busy’ year of lobbying

by Sean Kirkby | May 3, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

COVID-19, Medicaid, tobacco use and mental health were major focuses of lobbying last year, according to the groups that spent the most time and hours focused on state health policy issues.

GOP medical marijuana plan gets public hearing

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 21, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana received a public hearing Wednesday, with the bill’s co-author saying the measure is a starting point for future legislative action.

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Committees will examine occupational licensing, uniform death reporting standards

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 21, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislative study committees this summer will take a look at occupational licensing and protocols for reporting deaths, lawmakers announced Wednesday.

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