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Democratic Proposal Seeks to ban Hedge Funds From Buying Wisconsin Houses

May 10, 2025

It’s part of a package of bills to address housing affordability, but so far most Republicans aren’t on board By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state. “We know that there’s an access and affordability crisis […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hedge Funds, House Prices, Housing Affordability, Jack Kelly, Legislation, Sarah Keyeski

Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers

April 26, 2025

By Karen Stokes A major step forward was made this week in supporting the health of new mothers and their infants with the approval of SB 23. The Wisconsin Senate voted on Tuesday to pass this bipartisan legislation, which extends Medicaid coverage for postpartum care. The measure received almost unanimous support, passing 32-1 with Sen. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Bipartisan Legislation, Karen Stokes, Legislation, Medicare, Postpartum Health Coverage

Governor Evers Signs Legislation to Protect Wetlands, A Bipartisan Victory for Birds and Communities

April 6, 2024

SB 222 empowers local governments to restore wetlands before flooding events occur WISCONSIN – (April, 2024) Wisconsin has lost up to 50 percent of its historic wetlands. Today, Governor Evers signed SB 222, the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, into law, a bipartisan victory for Wisconsin’s wetlands and the birds and communities that depend on […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Audubon Great Lakes, Brian Vigue, Legislation, Tony Evers

What’s Real and What’s not — Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple With AI in Elections

February 17, 2024

Lawmakers will vote on legislation that requires disclosure when campaign communications feature content generated by artificial intelligence

Popular Interests In This Article: Artificial Intelligence, Clinton Anderson, Deep Fakes, Elections, Jack Kelly, Legislation

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban

December 9, 2023

Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided the veto survives an override early next year. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming care in Wisconsin after Democratic […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Childrens Health, Gender-Affirming Care, Gubernatorial Vetoes, Legislation, Medical Transition, Phoebe Petrovic, Tony Evers

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

When Legislation Isn’t Enough

December 9, 2023

Lawmakers can’t force anyone to like someone, but we can enact laws and policies that require equitable and fair treatment for everyone.

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislation, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers, Biosafety Advocates Join Forces on Pathogen Bill

October 7, 2023

‘Gain-of-function research’ has drawn scrutiny from those who spurned pandemic precautions, but biosafety experts say more transparency and caution are warranted. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Legislation banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens is bringing together […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andre Jacque, Biosafety, Legislation, Medical Research, Phoebe Petrovic, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

Wisconsin Legislature Passes SB 110 to Extend Postpartum Health Coverage for New Mothers and Infants

September 23, 2023

By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Legislature has taken a positive step forward to safeguard the well-being of new mothers and their infants. The passage of SB 110, will extend health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months for postpartum mothers. The bill passed the Senate with a 32-1 vote Monday afternoon. The bill now […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Stokes, Legislation, Postpartum Health Coverage, SB 110

Wisconsin Billionaires Quietly Bankroll Effort to Shrink State’s Social Safety Net

July 15, 2023

A group funded by deep-pocketed GOP donors is pushing to make it harder to vote and to receive unemployment insurance and Medicaid By Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Republican lawmakers held a day of back-to-back public […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Adam Gibbs, Chris Kapenga, Dan Feyen, Jacob Resneck, Legislation, Melissa Agard, Richard W. Graber, Social Safety Net, Wisconsin Billionaires

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

July 9, 2023

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor These days, I can barely catch my breath. One far reaching legislative decision or policy proposal after another has been introduced/passed. Whether at the state or federal level, many of these initiatives have far reaching consequences, with harmful implications. One outsized note is the recent decisions by the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Affirmative Action, Gun Law, Legislation, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

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