FOUR DEATHS

Four people are dead in the Wausau community. Four families are grieving along with a shocked community. Thousands of people came to pay their respects to the fallen police officer. A woman who was abused and her six children will deal with the grief for the rest of their lives knowing what the husband/father has done. The families will never be the same. The Wausau community will continue to soul search and ask: how can this happen here? What do Wisconsin Republican legislators do? Propose a bill that allows hidden deadly weapons to be carried without a permit. This is cruelty—plain and simple—not only to the four who died; but also to their ...

ACA: Aftermath And Consequences

WIPPS (Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy) Few issues in recent years have ignited as much political debate as the creation of the Affordable Care Act. Under the Trump administration, the ACA is certain to undergo many changes, be repealed, replaced or have some other result. WIPPS Economics Fellow Dr. Marty Finkler will present possible scenarios and likely effects at the 2017 Public Issues Series. Thursday, April 6 7 p.m. Free and open to the public James F. Veninga Theater UW Center for Civic Engagement 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau Dr. Finkler will address: *Key provisions of the ACA *Effects of ACA on insurance ...

WEALTH AND MONEY PART XXXI THE FRIGHTENING IGNORANCE OF THE “BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT”

A dangerous assault on the United States of America is now well underway. It hardly makes the news. Under the guidance of the billionaire Koch brothers funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and other corporately supported think tanks, 29 states have passed a resolution calling for a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of passing a federal “Balanced Budget Amendment.” Only 5 more states are needed to reach the 34 required to force the holding of this historically unprecedented event (the original Constitutional Convention was held in 1787). Led by Republican State Senator Chris Kapenga, a long-time ALEC member, Wisconsin may ...

APRIL EVENTS

APRIL EVENTS TUESDAY, APRIL 4….ELECTION…..PLEASE VOTE Go to your local polling station and vote for State Superintendent of Public Schools and members of your local school board. Wisconsin is the only state to elect their State Superintendent. Other states appoint their superintendent. THURSDAY, APRIL 6…. Few issues in recent years have ignited as much political debate as the creation of the Affordable Care Act. On Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., WIPPS Economic Policy Fellow Dr. Marty Finkler will be presenting on, "The Affordable Care Act: Aftermath and Consequences," in the James F. Veninga Theater at the UW Center for Civic Engage...

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