Saturday, April 24, 2021

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Here is some of what's new this week on the Northeast Wisconsin - GREEN BAY PROGRESSIVE. To explore the entire Progressive Week online click here.

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Survivors have suffered and struggled for years urging justice officials to finally take action to protect children in our faith-based institutions.

Written by Peter Isely, Founding Member, SNAP

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Participating businesses to receive $5,000; grant program to potentially help approximately 84,000 Wisconsin small businesses.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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Democrats reintroduce the CLEAR Act to enact and enforce statewide PFAS standards, fund PFAS testing, monitoring, and mitigation efforts.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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Governor signs Executive Order to review and update DNR. Capitol Police, and State Patrol policies after George Floyd verdict, asks for Special Session on issues of policing accountability and transparency.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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The verdict was read late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis. It took the jury less than a day to come to its decision.

Written by The Hill Press

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Sen. Smith reflects on the budget listening session he hosted last week. The conversation was a reminder of how the budget connects us to one another and will help us build stronger communities.

Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31

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• Renegotiated Foxconn Contract to Save Taxpayers $2.77 Billion
• $50 Million “Beyond the Classroom” Grants Support Kids’ Learning Opportunities, Mental Health
• Green Bay Immigrant Workers Demand Action on Citizenship Pathways
• State Reaches New Agreement with Foxconn
• Gov. Radio - Badger Bounceback, Justice Reform, and Marijuana Legalization
• People’s Maps Commission to Vote on Map-Drawing Criteria Tonight

Latest News

• Gov. Evers Acts on Five Bills
• Wisconsin AG to Open Statewide Investigation into Clergy Abuse
• $420 Million Goes to Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants
• Governor Celebrates Earth Day, Pledges to Conserve and Restore Forestland
• Legislation to Address Statewide PFAS Contamination Announced
• State to Review Use of Force Policies
• Citizen Action Praises Chauvin Guilty Verdict
• Jury finds Chauvin guilty in Floyd killing

Commentary

• “A verdict on America” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
• Gov. Radio - Earth Day and Badger Bounceback Agenda on Climate Change and Our Environment
• Hintz on Approval of Revised Foxconn Contract

Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties

• Stubbs on Chauvin Verdict
• Wisconsin Reaches 4 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
• Stubbs on Law Enforcment Policies and Standards Progress Subcommittee
• Dem Govs Get It Done, Evers Renegotiates Walker-Kleefisch Foxconn Deal
• Hintz on Derek Chauvin Verdict
• Agard on Derek Chauvin Case Verdict

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
• Press Times, Green Bay Area
• Northwoods River News, Rhinelander
• Press Gazette, Green Bay
• The NEWcomer, Green Bay

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