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A traffic crash in Madison that killed three people and injured a fourth was caused by a speeding driver who ran a red light, police said Wednesday. ....
Evers: Special session on Medicaid expansion called By AP author Gov. Tony Evers (WMTV/Curt Lenz) MIDDLETON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called a special session for the Legislature to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin, a move Republicans have rejected for years. Evers called for the special session to begin on Tuesday. He said the bill lawmakers take up would use $750 million in federal stimulus money tied to expanding Medicaid on more than 50 projects across the state. It s time, folks, Evers said before signing an executive order calling the special session. It s time, enough politics. Republicans have long resisted Medicaid expansion even as 38 other states, including ones led by Republicans, have done it. Republicans earlier this month voted to remove Medicaid expansion from Evers two-year budget proposal. ....
Gov. Evers signs compensation bill for emergency responders By AP author article Gov. Tony Evers signs a bill to make it easier emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to file worker s compensation claims, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.(WMTV-TV/Curt Lenz) MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill Tuesday, April 27 that makes it easier for emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to file worker’s compensation claims. Right now, police and firefighters can claim worker s compensation for PTSD but they must prove the condition was caused by unusual stress compared to what their co-workers regularly experience. Under the bill, a police officer or firefighter needs only a diagnosis from a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and the diagnosis doesn t have to be based on the employee suffering greater stress than his or her co-workers. ....