THU PM Update: GOP lawmakers ask Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — After an appeals court earlier this week shot down their request, GOP lawmakers asked the state Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments Gov. Tony Evers rescinded following a lawsuit over the December lame-duck session. Yesterday’s filing urged the court to immediately restore the 15 appointments. Or — at worst — issue an ord… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation encouraging creation of employee-owned businesses and expanding retirement savings options

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 [email protected] Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act, which will encourage the formation of employee-owned businesses and promote retirement savings through S Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOPs). The bill was introduced with Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO). “I am proud to introduce this bill, which will empower companies to become employee-owned and give our workers more stake in the game. The evidence is clear that S-ESOPs help companies and workers alike grow faster and achieve a more secure financial future,” said Rep. Ron Kind. Specifically, the bill would incentivize owners

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan and Jayapal denounce Netanyahu annexation threats, urge adherence to human rights and international law

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments on annexing the West Bank. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s campaign threat to annex the West Bank signals an alarming and unprecedented violation of human rights and international law. This move to entrench Israeli control over disenfranchised Palestinians would be a moral catastrophe, push a two-state solution further out of reach, and undermine Israel’s international standing. “In the wake of his narrow reelection, we urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to reverse course from his provocative campaign rhetoric. Elected leaders should be advancing the cause

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Public Service Commission: Two utility-scale solar projects approved by Public Service Commission

Contact: Carrie Templeton, 608-266-7898 [email protected] Madison – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission)authorized the construction f two utility-scale solar electric generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq and Commissioner Mike Huebsch unanimously approved the projects 2-0. The Two Creeks solar generation facility will have a capacity of 150 MW, and will be located near Two Rivers, in Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties.  The Badger Hollow solar generation facility will have a capacity of 300 MW, and will be located near Cobb, in Iowa County. Once completed, the two projects will produce enough renewable energy to

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WisPolitics Midday: April 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Marquette University Law School poll results. PSC meets today for the first time since a Dane County Judge overturned the appointment of a member.  

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Insurance claims analysis shows impact of pain management tool

Members of WEA Trust who used a digital platform for managing lower back pain cut use of emergency and urgent care by more than 90 percent.   That’s from a recent two-year insurance claims analysis from Madison-based WEA Trust and Kiio, another Madison company that developed the platform.   WEA Trust is a not-for-profit health insurance company serving public employees, with more than 100,000 members. Starting in January 2018, the company partnered with Kiio to introduce a white-label version of the Kiio platform to all of its members, regardless of medical history.   To measure the impact of the platform

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Dept. of Revenue: Monday is income tax filing deadline

Contact: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or [email protected] Less than a week remains to file income tax returns, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recommends that taxpayers not wait until the last minute to file. Returns must be received or postmarked by midnight on Monday, April 15. “We process around three million returns annually,” notes Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca. “Around a half million returns came in the last two weeks. Our season total now stands at 2.3 million, so activity has been brisk.  We’re anticipating another half million taxpayers to file in the remaining days, and we expect the

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THU PM Update: GOP lawmakers ask Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — After an appeals court earlier this week shot down their request, GOP lawmakers asked the state Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments Gov. Tony Evers rescinded following a lawsuit over the December lame-duck session. Yesterday’s filing urged the court to immediately restore

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation encouraging creation of employee-owned businesses and expanding retirement savings options

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 [email protected] Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act, which will encourage the formation of employee-owned businesses and promote retirement savings through S Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOPs). The bill was introduced with Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO). “I am

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan and Jayapal denounce Netanyahu annexation threats, urge adherence to human rights and international law

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments on annexing the West Bank. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s campaign threat to annex the West Bank signals an alarming and unprecedented violation of human rights and international law. This move to entrench

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Public Service Commission: Two utility-scale solar projects approved by Public Service Commission

Contact: Carrie Templeton, 608-266-7898 [email protected] Madison – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission)authorized the construction f two utility-scale solar electric generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq and Commissioner Mike Huebsch unanimously approved the projects 2-0. The Two Creeks solar generation facility will

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WisPolitics Midday: April 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Marquette University Law School poll results. PSC meets today for the first time since a Dane County Judge overturned the appointment of a member.  

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Insurance claims analysis shows impact of pain management tool

Members of WEA Trust who used a digital platform for managing lower back pain cut use of emergency and urgent care by more than 90 percent.   That’s from a recent two-year insurance claims analysis from Madison-based WEA Trust and Kiio, another Madison company that developed the platform.   WEA

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Dept. of Revenue: Monday is income tax filing deadline

Contact: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or [email protected] Less than a week remains to file income tax returns, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recommends that taxpayers not wait until the last minute to file. Returns must be received or postmarked by midnight on Monday, April 15. “We process around three

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