• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Support for universal health care

Support for universal health care

December 13, 2007 By WRN Contributor

A new Badger Poll from the UW Survey Center finds a slim margin of support for a state-run health care system. Of those surveyed, 51-percent back the plan for universal health care coverage that's being pushed by state Senate Democrats, while 45-percent were opposed.

State Senate President Fred Risser (D-Madison) says the margin should be bigger. Risser says health care is the number on issue facing many Wisconsinites. He says the idea in Wisconsin is a "really good idea" and is much better than various efforts from the federal government and other states.

Critics don't like the way the plan is funded, based on a $15 billion payroll tax. Democrats are expected to revive the issue in the January legislative session. 

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :37)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Health / Medicine



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC