Tag Archives: Van Wanggaard

Worker compensation, Do Not Text, College costs

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has released the second part of its plan to reform how public service workers are compensated in Wisconsin. The proposal, announced yesterday by Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch, freezes state worker salaries through the 2011-2013 … Continue reading →

Posted in Higher Education, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Do Not Text, Marty Beil, Mike Huebsch, Scott Walker, tuition, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Van Wanggaard

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Oral chemotherapy, Do Not Text, More recall election costs

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Lyle Drier has spent years battling a non-curable blood cancer and her insurance companies, so some state lawmakers should be a piece of cake. The Waukesha woman is at the State Capitol today to lobby on behalf of Senate Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Money, Recall Election, State Capitol | Tagged Alberta Darling, American Cancer Society, Do Not Text, health insurance, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, oral chemotherapy, Robin Vos, Van Wanggaard

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Do not text, UW System changes, 9/11 survivor

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Today is the final day for lawmakers to co-sponsor a measure designed to prevent unwanted text messages from coming to your cell phone. So far, three Democrats and three Republicans have signed on to the “Do Not Text” bill authored … Continue reading →

Posted in Higher Education, State Capitol | Tagged Do Not Text, Kevin Reilly, Penelope Trunk, Van Wanggaard, World Trade Center

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Health care, Governors coming to WI, 9/11 remembered

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Lawmakers of both political parties are working together to advance a measure at the State Capitol to provide health insurance for the families of police officers who die in the line of duty. Senate Bill 18 has a public hearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Scott Walker, Security, State Capitol | Tagged 9/11 funding, Bob Jauch, National Governors Association, Ready Wisconsin, Scott Walker, Van Wanggaard

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