Tag: state legislature
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Assembly committee considers rehired retiree legislation
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Officials and citizens representing a broad variety of interests testified Thursday (Nov. 17) before a state Assembly panel that is considering two bills on the widespread practice of rehiring retirees. The Assembly Committee on Insurance heard several hours of testimony on the proposals, both of which would require state retirees working halftime or more “abate”…
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Business leaders testify that UW System’s lapse is unfair
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Business leaders told a state Senate panel this week that Wisconsin needs to find a way to fend off more budget cuts to higher education. Their remarks come as the UW System braces for a budget lapse that would target the System for an especially large giveback. Craig Culver of Culver’s Restaurants called education business’…
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Never mind… Bitter debate moot after legislators discover issue already resolved
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In case you missed it, that huge statewide story about the Wisconsin Assembly and its all-night debate deciding whether minorities should get preferential treatment for a college grant program had a surprise ending. It was discovered, only after the vote, that the state Higher Educational Aids Board had stopped using race as a criterion for…
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Assembly panel to hold hearing on rehiring retirees
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Wednesday’s (Nov. 2) Green Bay Press-Gazette had the latest on a statewide examination of rehiring policies, noting a state Assembly committee on Nov. 17 will hold a hearing on the practice of drawing both a salary and a pension. Gov. Scott Walker said recently he favors a proposed change in legislation that would stop retirement…