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Budget Update

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:45am

The Joint Finance Committee continues to vote on various parts of the budget. The committee has mostly voted on non-controversial items thus far, so this week’s session was a change of pace as the committee voted on some more weighty issues.
Video of the JFC hearing from WisconsinEye.

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WEDC in the Hot Seat

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:18am

In response to the Legislative Audit Bureau’s recent audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the public-private job-creation agency has faced increased scrutiny and its budget is in jeopardy.

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Upcoming Budget Action

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:06am

JFC will meet twice in the coming week. The committee has announced it will vote on the following items:
Monday, May 13, 2 pm

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New Revenue Estimates Show $500M Increase

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:02pm

New revenue projections from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau show the state will take in $575 million more than expected over the next two years.

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Assembly Advances Civil Justice Legislation

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:56pm

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed three bills, AB 19, AB 27 and AB 139, that will improve Wisconsin’s litigation climate, making Wisconsin a more attractive place to do business.
Video of the floor debate is available from WisconsinEye.

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Affordable Care Act FAQ

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:56pm

In response to numerous inquiries related to the federal Affordable Care Act, the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has developed FAQ documents to help answer questions employers, agents and consumers have about the impact the Act will have in Wisconsin. OCI will continually update the FAQs as additional information and guidance is published by the federal government.

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Governor Takes Cabinet on the Road for Economic Development

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:52pm

Gov. Walker has launched a “Cabinet on the Road” initiative to give the Governor and the Cabinet leaders the opportunity to listen and gather feedback from area business leaders and economic development groups around the state.

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Wisconsin A National Leader in Screening for and Identifying Hearing Loss in Infants

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:00am

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is celebrating Wisconsin’s success in testing infants for hearing loss during Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Click to see a public service announcement from DHS.

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Civil Justice Bills Headed to the Floor

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 7:41am

The Wisconsin Assembly has scheduled a floor vote on three civil justice bills for Wednesday, May 8.

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Policy Items & Earmarks in the Budget

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 7:35am

Each budget cycle, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB), releases an analysis of non-fiscal policy items in the draft budget. This year the LFB is also required to release a list of earmarks contained in the budget.

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