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GOP is Biggest Barrier to School Success
Friday, 10 August 2018 - Wisconsin Senate Democrats, Kate Constalie
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-closed-1-s5.jpgLocal taxpayers forced to make up for Republican cuts to education.
Congress Must Reauthorize the Land & Water Conservation Fund
Thursday, 09 August 2018 - League of Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/door-county_biking-s5.jpgCommunities across Wisconsin rely on the Fund to preserve and enhance outdoor spaces from the smallest urban park to the sprawling Ice Age Trail and the popular Devil’s Lake State Park. Outdoor recreation supports 168,000 jobs and produces $1.1 billion annually in the state.
Not Much State Revenue Sharing Going On
Wednesday, 08 August 2018 - Kathleen Vinehout, State Senator 31st District
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/road-potholes-s5.jpgSen. Kathleen Vinehout writes about how stagnant shared revenue payments cause problems for local units of government as they try to address increasing costs.
Challenger Sieber Outraises Two Term Incumbent in Assembly District 88
Tuesday, 07 August 2018 - Citizens For Sieber Press
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tom-sieber-people1-280h.pngBrown County Supervisor and newcomer to State politics is getting out to talk to people. Says politicians in Madison are no longer concerned about their interests.
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Local governments faced with decreased shared revenue and Wisconsin Medicaid payments are hard pressed to combat addiction with community-based treatment alternatives instead of incarceration. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout describes the challenges and offers solutions.
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Governor now finds it convenient to pretend to care about health care costs, but 7 years of sabotage of the ACA reveals that he has been more than willing to play politics with the lives of Wisconsinites.
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Walker claims premiums are going down but they are rising by $1400, say Dems. People with pre-existing conditions or outside the health exchange still out of luck.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate says it’s time to legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use, and grow Wisconsin’s economy.
Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties
- Roys Endorsed by Elected Officials in Southeastern Wisconsin
- Andy Gronik's Endorsements for Tuesday's Primary
- Evers to Hold Primary Election Night Event in Madison
- Challenger Sieber Outraises Two Term Incumbent in Assembly District 88
- Kelda Roys Endorsed by Rep. Christine Sinicki
- Mahlon Mitchell Turns Tables on Trackers