MILWAUKEE - Welcome to 2015 and the return of the conservative state legislature. Vos and Co. get busy with bills raising their per diems by 56%, setting time limits for legislative debate, removing Shirley Abrahamsen as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and more.

We review the latest on Walker’s divinely inspired presidential run and his commitment to do nothing if Supreme Court takes Affordable Care Act subsidies away from over 150,000 Wisconsinites. Jen also provides us with an update on the Dontre Hamilton case and protest movement.

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Assembly voting on 56% increase in per diem rates
Assembly OKs rules governing time limits on debate. 
Constitutional amendment on Supreme Court chief justice to get hearing Thursday
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans hope to pass school accountability bill quickly 
Wirch proposes raising minimum wage. 
Walker builds 2016 team with likely campaign manager. 
Walker on 2016: 'There's a reason God put me' in this spot 
Walker Putting At Risk Health Coverage for Over 150,000 Wisconsinites. 
Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO makes reimbursement his top issue
How A Stray Remark By A Republican Governor Could Save Obamacare From The Supreme Court 
Kleefisch Commission Tax reform report failed to divulge full story
Groups ask Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin voter ID case

Citizen Action of Wisconsin in the news:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (January 8, 2015) Citizen Action Column: Health Care Cost Should be at the Top of Legislative Agenda
• WKOW TV 27 ABC Madison (January 4, 2015) Interview With Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig on Sunday Morning Show on Walker’s Sabotage of Health Reform
• Northwoods River News (January 2, 2015) Political Digest: Physicians to See Pay Cuts Without Immediate Action
• Milwaukee Public Radio (December 31, 2014) Increased Doctor Payments to End
• WXPR Radio Rhinelander (December 30, 2014) Coming Changes to BadgerCare (Doctor Rate Cuts)

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