In their Sunday Crossroads section, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel yesterday published a column co-authored by Karen Royster of the Institute for Wisconsin's Future and WCCF Executive Director Ken Taylor. The column notes that those who argue for tax cuts as the best strategy for battling the recession, and yet complain about the...
The House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote Sunday on a final health reform package. This is likely to be the make or break test for the bill. As Paul Krugman said in a New York Times column (Why We Reform) Friday, “If House Democratic leaders find 216 votes, reform will almost immediately become the law of the land. If they...
After careful consideration the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has voted to endorse the elimination of the Valid Court Order (VCO) exception as it relates to holding some youth in secure custody. The VCO exception has allowed states to confine status offenders (under limited...
Confirming anecdotal information over the past 6+ months, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence has released information highlighting the increases in domestic violence referrals - in part they believe due to the economic downturn and the additonal challenges that creates for families. All too often children are in the...
Want an easy way to attend and check out some good information about supporting recovery for teens with AODA problems, then check out the webinar sponsored by the Dept. of Health to be held on Thursday, March 11. Presentations include:•A Presentation by Insurers and Reaction by Treatment Providers (10-11:30)•Implementing an Evidence...
One of the critical elements of a strong DMC initiative is ensuring that information about disparities is avaialable. The Haywood Burns Institute, the leading resource on reducing DMC, has just created and made available an interactive state-by-state map that displays critical DMC data - at this point the site relies on data reported by...
A column from three business leaders expressed strong support for investment in early education. In a column titled "Three state business leaders: Early education crucial to economic future," the authors gave a big thumbs up to YoungStar, Gov. Doyle’s proposed quality rating and improvement system. The column appeared in the Capital...
This week in the capitol begins the second week of a three-week legislative session. Here are some bills to watch for—Senate Bill 484, often referred to as BadgerCare Plus Basic, is scheduled in the State Senate on Tuesday, February 23. BadgerCare Plus Basic is health insurance for the 21,000 people on the Badger Care Plus Core plan...
A new report by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence focusing on state efforts to curb gun trafficking gives Wisconsin 10 out of 100 possible points for the state’s efforts. According to the report, the state’s weak gun regulations help feed the illegal gun market. Wisconsin has the eleventh highest percentage of crime guns...
Legislature is back in session – The state legislature will be back in session for three weeks. The session runs from February 16 – March 4. We need action from you right away to pass strong regulation of Payday Lenders!On Tuesday, February 16, the state Assembly will be debating Assembly Bill 447. This bill is considered a compromise...
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