The Public Affairs Committee promotes health policy development by recommending action and educating members and public officials about legislative issues.

Policy Agenda:
2011-2012 Public Health Legislative Grid
Overview of Legislative Proposals



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After nearly fifteen months of political upheaval and unprecedented partisanship, the state Legislature has completed its regular two-year session. Unless lawmakers meet in special or extraordinary session, the Legislature will not reconvene until January 2013.

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The potential for disease outbreaks far outweighs the unproven health benefits of consumuing unpasteurized.


Another effort is afoot to loosen Wisconsin's restrictions on the sale of raw milk by farmers. A bill introduced by state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) and co-sponsored by state Rep. Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau) would allow raw milk sales to the public with few restrictions.

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It’s important for all WPHA and WALHDAB members to e-mail your State Representative as soon as possible and urge them to oppose AB 337 – and preserve the Healthy Youth Act. If you don’t know who your state Representative is, click here to find out and obtain their e-mail address.

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Leaders from some of the largest statewide associations representing health and medical professionals joined WPHA and WALHDAB in opposition to the legislature's efforts to repeal the Healthy Youth Act (SB237).

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Most dairy-related disease outbreaks are from raw, unpasteurized milk, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control has found.

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The Governor's Waste, Fraud & Abuse Commission final report released this week considers value and cost savings from statewide wellness program for state employees.

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