Elections Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/elections/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:10:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Panel weighs in on workforce challenges, state budget https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/08/11/panel-weighs-in-on-workforce-challenges-state-budget/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:47:19 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52275 The 2023-25 state budget includes a slew of healthcare and long-term care investments, but lawmakers left out key planks of Gov. Tony Evers' original proposal. 

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]]> Lt. Gov. Rodriguez launches health-focused PAC https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/08/07/lt-gov-rodriguez-launches-health-focused-pac/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:11:42 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52232 Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launched a political action committee last week that will support legislative candidates who are seeking to boost healthcare access, support Medicaid expansion and have experience in health and science industries. 

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]]> Local government funding bill heads to Evers https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/06/15/local-government-funding-bill-heads-to-evers/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:11:29 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=51866 A plan boosting aid for local governments, while curtailing the power of public health officials to respond to disease outbreaks, is heading to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.

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]]> Totoraitis confirmed as Milwaukee health commissioner https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/05/10/totoraitis-confirmed-as-milwaukee-health-commissioner/ Wed, 10 May 2023 18:06:56 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=51578 The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday confirmed Michael Totoraitis as the city’s health commissioner. 

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]]> Milwaukee health commissioner nominee sails through hearing https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/04/28/milwaukee-health-commissioner-nominee-sails-through-hearing/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:52:35 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=51486 Michael Totoraitis, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s pick to run the city’s health department, sailed through a Thursday Common Council committee hearing on his nomination. 

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]]> Protasiewicz prevails in Supreme Court race https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/04/05/protasiewicz-prevails-in-supreme-court-race/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:53:56 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=51273 Wisconsinites elected Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the state's Supreme Court Tuesday, tilting the body’s balance to the left as a challenge to the state’s criminal abortion ban moves forward. 

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]]> Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/03/22/wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates-spar-on-abortion/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:54:23 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=51159 The two candidates vying for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court sparred over how their opponent would rule on a case that could overturn the state’s criminal abortion ban during a Tuesday debate. 

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