In response to a reader survey, the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue has changed the look of its Wisconsin Tax Bulletin, and is reviewing comments to see if further changes are warranted. The latest Bulletin includes information on: Frac Sand Mining and Processing in Wisconsin 50 Years of Sales and Use Tax in Wisconsin Index of […]
Money Saving Ideas from the Public Become a Reality
Date Fri, Aug. 3, 2012 - 1:39pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin’s Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Elimination Task Force has issued its second quarterly report of 2012. The report includes citizen suggestions and highlights state actions, which that helped save taxpayers money and make government more efficient. “We are continuously looking for ways to reduce waste in government,” said Governor Walker. “Suggestions from state employees […]
Hospital/Health System CEO Roundtable: Health Reform after the Supreme Court
Date Mon, Jul. 30, 2012 - 4:10pm By Hamilton
Four of the state’s leading hospital and health system CEOs discussed health care reform in Wisconsin and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act during a Wisconsin Health News lunch panel at the Madison Club on July 26, 2012. Panelists included: Dean Health System President and CEO Dr. […]
Wisconsin Creating Coordinated Medical Care Program for Children in Foster Care
Date Mon, Jul. 30, 2012 - 3:27pm By Hamilton
The Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) have received federal approval to create a foster care “Medical Home” program in the southeastern region of the State, to begin this fall. The initiative creates a virtual “medical home” for children in foster care and out-of-home care where a child […]
Wisconsin’s Budget Process
Date Tue, Jul. 24, 2012 - 12:27pm By Hamilton
The latest brief from the Legislative Reference Bureau, Executive Budget Bills Enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature, 1931-2011, is an interesting look at the evolution and current status of Wisconsin’s state budget process. The detailed look at how each biennial budget is developed explains that the process has already started for agencies even though a budget […]
State Will Appeal Voter ID Decision
Date Thu, Jul. 19, 2012 - 5:15pm By Hamilton
Two Dane County circuit judges have struck down Wisconsin’s voter ID law, but Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will appeal the decisions, which are likely to end up in Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan issued the most recent decision invalidating and permanently enjoining the identification requirements in a lawsuit brought by […]
DHS Reports on Family Care Enrollment
Date Thu, Jul. 19, 2012 - 5:09pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (DHS) this week provided its latest update to the Joint Finance Committee on Wisconsin’s Family Care program. The report details: What individuals experienced between July 1, 2011 and April 3, 2012 (when there was a cap on enrollment); Wisconsin’s action plan to expedite outreach and enrollment into (long term […]
Walker Signs Lean Government Initiative
Date Thu, Jul. 19, 2012 - 5:07pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has signed Executive Order #66, calling on state agencies to look for ways to eliminate waste, save time, simplify operations and improve services to the public. Governor Walker’s Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Commission recommended the creation of a statewide Lean Government program. Lean is a continuous improvement philosophy that has been used to […]
Wisconsin Legislative Council’s Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Healthcare Decision
Date Wed, Jul. 11, 2012 - 5:09pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Legislative Council has released an Information Memorandum describing relevant major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and discussing the Supreme Court’s decision and its implications for Wisconsin. Excerpted below is the Council’s discussion of implications for Wisconsin. HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGEAs a result of the Court’s holding that the individual […]
Healthcare Reform: It’s Your Business
Date Mon, Jul. 9, 2012 - 10:25am By Hamilton
On the morning of July 18, 2012, Edgewood College is hosting a discussion on the impact of healthcare refom on businesses and organization in the Madison area. The School of Business at Edgewood College is pleased to host Healthcare Reform: It’s Your Business, the next installment in the Smith & Gesteland Executive Speaker Series. In […]