Governor Walker Signs Nurse Licensure Compact Bill into Law to Enable Nurses to Practice in Multiple States

Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 417 into law Monday, entering Wisconsin into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The compact allows a nurse to practice in other states which have adopted the compact without acquiring a separate license for that state. “This commonsense bill will change the futures of a significant portion of the Wisconsin population who lack adequate health care services due to their location,” Governor Walker said. “The opportunity to practice lifesaving medicine over state lines without the regulatory hassle of acquiring new licenses will better enable nurses to serve their patients and communities.” Senate Bill 417 – This bill ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Enhanced

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Adams-Friendship School Board Continues Steps Towards Operating Referendum

The Adams-Friendship School Board is taking another step towards an operating referendum at its meeting on Monday night. At its next meeting in January, the board will have two big options to consider: should the district have a recurring referendum or a non-recurring. District Administrator Jim Boebel said with the housing crisis 10 years ago, rural Wisconsin hasn’t recovered economically and the state funding has not recognized that. “With our revenue caps, we have to then say to our citizens, pose a question and say ‘Would you support if we were to ask for more money?’, said Boebel, “and that in essence is what an operating referendum does. It’s a

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