• 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 / Taxes / Lobbying against a hospital tax

Lobbying against a hospital tax

February 4, 2009 By WRN Contributor

It may be a "done deal," but opponents of a proposed hospital assessment are still raising concerns about the measure.

Governor Doyle is urging lawmakers to approve the tax on hospital services, which he says will allow Wisconsin to claim more federal Medicaid funding. However, Wisconsin Federation of Independent Business director Bill Smith says small businesses are afraid the measure will also drive up their health care costs.

Smith is doubtful they can stop the measure from going through though, now that Democrats control both houses of the state Legislature.

The tax is expected to be included in the budget bill the governor submits to legislators next week.

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :37)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Taxes



Featured Stories

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

Madison police stepping up their presence in response to security concerns

Bucks secure third win over Pistons this season

Packers hoping COVID-19 stops with Veldheer as playoff game approaches

TwitterFacebook

Listen Now | More from Titletown ยป

Sports Headlines

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

Bucks secure third win over Pistons this season

Packers hoping COVID-19 stops with Veldheer as playoff game approaches

Big Ten dominates the college wrestling world

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC