Wednesday, June 3: Hong sued by bank, Joint Finance Committee okays $7 million for disability job support, UW Regents propose tuition increase
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“She leads from a place of knowing the endless struggles with bills and the stress that places on families every day. Her policies will help Wisconsin residents develop greater economic stability and success.”
– Hong campaign manager Becky Cooper, on Rep. Francesca Hong getting sued over $30,000 in credit card debt
State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) speaks at a candidate forum hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)
Last week, Capital One Bank filed a lawsuit against state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) in Dane County court over nearly $30,000 in outstanding credit card debt. Henry Redman covers the suit against one of the leaders in the Democratic primary for governor.
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize spending $7 million a state agency that supports Wisconsinites with disabilities entering the workforce can draw down a waiting list of more than 7,000 people. Deputy Editor Erik Gunn covers the debate over the money, which is still below what agency staff and Democrats said is needed to fully handle the backlog.
The federal government released new guidance this week on how state should roll out the Medicaid work requirements added in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Anna Claire Vollers of Stateline covers the new rules and how they put the pressure on state governments that must implement the changes by the start of next year.
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