State dem pushes back on ‘Republican victory’ in reinsurance program

As Republicans celebrate the return of Molina Health to the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, one state Democrat says this wasn’t entirely their doing. Janesville state representative Deb Kolste says she’s confused as to why the Republicans are touting this as their victory. “It’s a curiosity. I’ve been reading some of the press releases […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Aggressive IRS scam calls hit Wisconsin

Phone scammers are hammering phone lines across Wisconsin, posing as the IRS to try and get your money. State consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says whoever’s behind this recent batch of calls is being extremely aggressive in their tactics. “In a single day we received more than 4 times the amount of calls about the […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Tammy Baldwin – Sen. Tammy Baldwin's claim about Trump administration word ban a bit of a Scrabble

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s claim about Trump administration word ban a bit of a Scrabble Transgender rights have become an issue in many aspects of American society, from Hollywood actors seeking recognition and roles, to the state of Vermont, where Democrat Christine Hallquist is vying to become the nation's first transgender governor. In Wisconsin, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay person to the serve in the Senate, has been a champion of LGBTQ rights. At a June 2018 Human Rights Campaign event, Baldwin gave a speech in which she praised volunteers on the front lines of the "fight for equality" and also aimed

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Vatican in 'shame and sorrow' over abuses in Pennsylvania

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican expressed "shame and sorrow" Thursday over a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy who raped and molested children in six dioceses in that state, calling the abuse "criminally and morally reprehensible" and saying Pope Francis wants to eradicate "this tragic horror." In a written statement using uncharacteristically strong language for the Holy See even in matters like the long-running abuse scandals staini… Source: WAOW.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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