http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/homeless-winter-s5.jpg$322 million in funding made available for folks who face losing the roof over their heads or having their utilities shut off because of the effects of the pandemic.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/marijuana-hemp-dairy-farmers-wi-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about Governor Evers’ budget proposal to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin, sharing information about the positive impact it could have on the state’s economy and agricultural industry.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-vaccination-65-s5.jpgLa Crosse, Racine, Marathon, and Douglas-Barron county clinics will open within the next two months to address gaps in vaccine access.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgHearing Feb. 25 Features 6th Congressional District. Commissioners to hear testimony on the impacts of redistricting on local communities.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/working-woman-s5.jpgHansen and Sinicki sponsor acts that would protect all Wisconsin workers, including senior citizens, veterans, and people with disabilities, who might be subject to employment discrimination.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-infant-s5.jpgPaying for quality daycare has become a major burden for working families, and a targeted tax credit can ease that burden and help our economy.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/meth-use-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout met with county officials and staff who shared stories about the growing problems of meth use and addiction in western Wisconsin. Counties face a financial burden caring for those addicted and their children and she asks her colleagues to include meth as they consider bills on opioid abuse.
https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s5.jpgArea health officials warn of private well contamination as issues of water quality and safety grow in western Wisconsin. DNR budget cuts and staff reductions are hitting home.
https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-meeting-crowd-s5.jpgBill would require referendum before funds diverted to private schools at property taxpayer expense.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgLFB report also shows that by June 30, 2020, this failure will cost Wisconsin more than $1 billion. Wisconsin has missed out so far on more than $1.7 billion in federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act.
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