Pritzker taps Mitchell as Lt. Gov. pick
Gov. JB Pritzker has chosen Christian Mitchell to run as his lieutenant governor in the 2026 election.
California Bill Barring Docs From Telling COVID Lies Signed Into Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that gives the state some ammunition against physicians who spread lies about COVID in the context of direct patient care, although it won’t apply to those who spread such misinformation on social media. It is said to be the first such law in the nation. Such misinformation […]
Wisconsin Makes Threats Against Healthcare Workers a Felony
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed a bill into law on Wednesday that makes threatening a healthcare worker a felony. Under the amended law, threats against a healthcare provider will be similar to other “special circumstance” batteries, which involve actual bodily harm and are punished more severely when […]
Governor Gordon Rescinds Public Health Emergency – Wyoming Department of Health
Governor Gordon Rescinds Public Health Emergency March 15, 2022 Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order rescinding Wyoming’s COVID-19 public health emergency. To facilitate efforts to address the state’s nursing shortage, the governor has also signed an executive order to allow working nurses time to get licensed in Wyoming. Executive Order 2022-03, “Executive Order […]
Governor Appoints Stefan Johansson as WDH Director – Wyoming Department of Health
Governor Appoints Stefan Johansson as WDH Director February 28, 2022 Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Stefan Johansson as director of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Johansson has served as interim director since May 2021. Johansson joined WDH in 2013 and has held several positions with the agency since then, including policy administrator and deputy director. […]