Wisconsin Committee Approves Extension of Domestic Partner Benefits to State Employees

The state Joint Finance Committee approved a domestic-partnership plan May 22 that would extend some benefits similar to those given to spouses to domestic partners of state employees. Health insurance and retirement benefits, as well the extension of benefits to same-sex domestic couples, were the main provisions discussed. These provisions were previously outlined in Gov. Jim Doyle’s budget proposal. The benefits were approved by a 12-4 margin on a party-line vote. Full Story from Digital Journal

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