Saturday, September 19, 2020

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Here is some of what's new this week on the Northeast Wisconsin - GREEN BAY PROGRESSIVE. We update the news continuously. Check for the latest stories here.

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Resignation effective immediately, DOC Deputy Secretary Pechacek to lead transition.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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Beloved local Bay Port German language teacher joins nearly 200,000 other lives lost to COVID-19, will be missed by all.

Written by Dave Hansen, State Senator Dist 30

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VOTE411 is a “one-stop-shop” for nonpartisan election information, allowing voters to have access to unbiased candidate information.

Written by League of Women Voters Wisconsin

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In Wisconsin, residents filed a lawsuit against state officials who forced in-person voting in April. The RNC and the Republican Party of Wisconsin back the defendants.

Written by The Hill Press

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Bill would help Green Bay Police Department hire local DACA resident as a police officer.

Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats, Jay Wadd

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Report includes 2019 Homicides and a Review of 20 Years of Data.

Written by End Domestic Abuse WI, Elise Buchbinder

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• Housing Crisis in a Pandemic
• Health Workers, Democrats Blast Administration for Prolonging Pandemic, Slowing Economic Recovery
• Officials Encourage Wisconsinites Who Lost Health Insurance Anytime this Year to Enroll
• $8 Million TRAVEL Grants Program Helps Tourism Industry
• Fauci disagrees with Trump that US rounding 'final turn' on pandemic
• $18 Million in Public Transit Grants for Wisconsin Communities

Latest News

• DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman Resigns Over Unemployment Claims Backlog
• LWVWI Publishes Bilingual Voter Guide for General Election
• Key swing-state election lawsuits could help shape the presidential race
• Macco/Steffen Police Officer Bill Faces Major Hurdles in State Senate
• How Will We Replace Jobs In An Automated Society?
• Will Technology Replace People In The Future?
• Gov. Evers Seeking Nominations for Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award
• End Abuse Releases Annual Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report
• More Than $36 million for Public Infrastructure and Facility Projects Announced
• Gov. Evers Grants Nine More Pardons

Commentary

• “COVID-19 and the Sickness of Democracy” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
• Dave Hansen on the Passing of Heidi Hussli
• Wis Democracy Campaign - Koch targets Schachtner
• Jaeger Wants Republican-led Legislature Back to Work

Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties

• DPW on Pompeo Visit
• DPW Statement on Pence Visit
• GOP Assembly Candidate Has Disturbing History Of White Supremacy
• Wisconsin Farmers Union President Responds to Trump’s Claim He'll Help Farmers

Local News Links

• Devil's Advocates Radio Network, Waukesha
• Door County Daily News, Sturgeon Bay
• Lakeland Times, Minocqua
• NEW Media Inc., Shawano, Oconto County, Whittenberg
• Northwoods River News, Rhinelander
• Press Gazette, Green Bay

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