Saturday, July 10, 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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These Republican bills make it harder to vote and need to be stopped.

Written by Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

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New law keeps current unemployment tax rates on employers by transfer of $60 million each fiscal year from general fund.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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Budget includes more than $100 million in new funding for public schools and $2 billion in individual tax relief, delivers on campaign promise to cut taxes for middle-class families by 10 percent.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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Internet connectivity deemed a vital service that allows renters to engage in distance learning, telework, telemedicine, and obtain essential government services. Money comes from Federal funds.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin

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It’s important that more people get vaccinated to keep moving our state in the right direction. Sen. Smith shares information about the COVID-19 vaccine and where Wisconsinites can get their shot.

Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31

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Latest News

• Gov. Evers Takes Action on 16 Additional Bills Thursday
• Unemployment Benefits Bill Helps Ensure Wisconsin Businesses Continue to Bounce Back
• Governor Signs Budget
• EPA chief visits Milwaukee
• Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Include Payment of Internet Bills

Commentary

• “Vaccinating the pandemic” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
• AOTL Happy With Gov. Evers’ Veto of AB 369
• Gov. Evers Signs Historic Budget to Invest in Public Education, Cut Taxes for Wisconsinites
• Wis Democracy Campaign - Tell Evers to Veto Anti-Voter Bills

Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties

• Rep. Stubbs on the 2021-23 Budget Signing
• Gov. Evers Restores Two-Thirds Funding to Schools, Signs One of the Largest Tax Cuts in Wisconsin History
• Larson Likes Gov. Evers’ Partial Budget Veto
• Agard Statement on Budget Signing
• Hintz on Gov. Evers Signing 2021-23 Budget

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

Progressive Blogs - "Moving Forward with Facts & Reason"

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The GBP Staff.

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