Schedule

On March 2, 2020, the La Follette School will host a conference to bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders to engage in conversation about innovative solutions to health policy challenges to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s residents.

Coverage includes:

• 9:15 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 9:30 AM: Keynote by Drew Altman, president of the Kalser Family Foundation
• 10:30 AM: Healthcare Coverage and Access: Medicaid, the ACA, and Patient Awareness
• 3 PM: Closing Keynote by Mia Keeys, director of health equity policy & advocacy at the Center for Health Equity for the AMA

On March 3, 2020, the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics will hold a public hearing on a Clearinghouse Rule related to the immunization of students.

On March 3, 2020, the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform will hold a public hearing on a Clearinghouse Rule relating to Wisconsin works time limits and extensions.

On March 4, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters will interview outgoing Assembly Representative Debra Kolste (D-Janesville).

On March 4, 2020, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs will hold a public hearing on bills relating to designating the spring peeper as the state amphibian, and creating a task force on missing and murdered tribal women and girls.

On March 5, 2020, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means will hold a public hearing on bills related to income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee, creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry, and additional local sales and use tax for Milwaukee County.

On March 6, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross will review this week in state politics.

On March 6, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters will interview outgoing Assembly Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-New Berlin).