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MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators are trying to muster support for a bill that would repeal new minimum car insurance levels in Wisconsin.
The state budget Gov. Jim Doyle signed earlier this year required all motorists to purchase liability insurance. The budget also raised the minimum coverage for liability, uninsured and underinsured motorists and medical payments by tens of thousands of dollars.
Sen. Mike Ellis, a Neenah Republican, is among a group of GOP lawmakers proposing legislation they say will reset the minimum standards to pre-budget levels. He says the new standards were a “sloppy kiss” from Democrats to trial attorneys that working families can’t afford.
Rep. Joe Parisi, a Madison Democrat who sits on the Assembly Insurance Committee, blamed higher premiums on insurance industry losses in the stock market.
House committee votes against antitrust protectionWASHINGTON — A House committee has voted to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as senators announced plans to take the same step. The moves Wednesday signaled a growing determination by Democrats to punish the insurance industry for its criticism of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul agenda. House panel votes to strip health insurance industry of exemption from federal antitrust lawsHealth insurers may lose antitrust exemptionWASHINGTON — A House committee has voted to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as senators announced plans to take the same step. The moves Wednesday signaled a growing determination by Democrats to punish the insurance industry for its criticism of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul agenda.
What the ...? Wisconsin Tourism Federation changes name to avoid potentially vulgar acronymBackers of gay marriage want to repeal federal lawWASHINGTON — Gay marriage supporters are moving to repeal a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but there's little chance of a vote this year. Repeal legislation to be introduced Tuesday has at least 76 House sponsors.
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