Category: Legislature
State health officials expect to seek sign-off from the federal government to cover pre-release services for incarcerated people through Medicaid by the end of the year, according to a letter they sent to lawmakers last week.
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Chair, vice chair named for healthcare AI study committee
by Sean Kirkby | May 26, 2026 | Health Tech, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Senate Health Committee Chair Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Fox Crossing, will lead a newly created legislative study committee on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, will vice chair.
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Senate votes down $1.8 billion tax-and-education bill
by Sean Kirkby | May 14, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
The Senate voted down a $1.8 billion tax-and-education bill Wednesday night, days after Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders unveiled the legislation. The plan would have provided additional funding for special education.
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Lawmakers eye additional dollars for special education
by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2026 | Education, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Legislators eye role of AI in healthcare
by Sean Kirkby | May 6, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Senate Democrats eye healthcare action next session
by Sean Kirkby | Apr 20, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Evers signs into law income tax credit for parents of stillborn children
by Sean Kirkby | Apr 10, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Evers signs into law pharmacy, healthcare payment changes
by Sean Kirkby | Apr 3, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Evers signs into law workers’ compensation reforms
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 31, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Evers vetoes bill banning use of genetic software from foreign adversaries
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 30, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed a bill that would have barred medical and research facilities from using genetic software produced by foreign adversaries, including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Russia, or companies within their borders.
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Evers signs off on limiting FoodShare purchases, adding program resources
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 24, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |