Wisconsin Political Roundup- June Edition
In our third edition of the Wisconsin Political Round Up, Nathan Houdek takes a closer look at both sides of the aisle’s fight to...
What Does It Take to Make a Community Healthier? Ask Fond Du Lac County,...
I had the good fortune to be in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin recently to give a presentation as part of the unveiling of their...
Part 3: How Environmentalists are using a Lizard to Shut Down the Oil and...
Last month, environmental groups Defenders of Wildlife (DoW) and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a petition with US Fish and Wildlife Service...
Governor Walker’s Key Budgetary Statistics and Instructions
Budget Process
Wisconsin has a biennial budget that officially begins in the fall of even-numbered years when state agencies submit their budget requests to the...
Recent Regulations and Rulings Continue to Shift Healthcare Landscape
Recent regulatory action from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to shift healthcare decisions to the states and ease rules that...
Short-Term Rental Debate Continues
Update (5/30/18):
Last week, in a huge blow to Homeowner's Associations across the state, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling that strongly favors a...
Update: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Federal Ban on Sports Betting. Is Sports Betting Coming...
Update 5/14/18:
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal law that bans sports betting.
The court’s decision comes in a case in New Jersey that now...
Wisconsin Seeks $200M for Reinsurance
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) formally submitted the 1332 waiver request on April 18. This waiver request, authorized in section 1332...
Questions Hover Over Labor Department Tip-Pooling Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance in a memo called a “Field Assistance Bulletin,” addressing Congress’ amendment to the Fair Labor Standards...
Health Payers and Providers Making Big Bets on Social Determinants – updated 3/20/19
Update: if you found this article helpful, you might also be interested in the March 19th article in MedPageToday, “Social Determinants of Health an...
