Capitol Update For the Week Of October 17, 2005

Our State Bar's legislative newsletter headlines its report of the veto of the "Conscience Clause" bill as "Governor Doyle Says 'No' to State Republicans' Efforts to Curb Patients' Rights." It reports,

Governor Doyle used his veto pen to stop legislation that would have allowed health care professionals to place their own political beliefs above consideration of the health of the patient.

In other news,
- Senator Stepp to Step Down
- Med Mal Reforms on the Fast Track