http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coronavirus-small-business1-s5.jpgMost of the more than $4.5 Billion in pandemic relief and recovery investments already committed, but some recovery-related grant opportunities still available online.

MADISON - Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison), joined by Dr. James Nosal, introduced legislation to reinstate the 48 hour waiting period on handgun purchases in Wisconsin. The introduction comes on the sixth anniversary of Caroline Nosal’s murder in 2016.

Senator Agard and Representative Stubbs issues the following statements:

Senator Agard:

“Today, we honor Caroline Nosal with the introduction of this bill - we carry her memory with us and come to this building with legislation to prevent this from happening to another family. We cannot continue to stand idly by as our community members are murdered by senseless acts of gun violence. We must have the courage and political will to do the right thing.

“We’re here to say that we can avoid senseless violence like this in the future. We must choose to be a safer, more secure society. We must choose as a society to support policies that save lives. Simply put, every Wisconsinite should have the freedom to live, work, and play without fear of violence. We have the power to create a better, safer future. Let’s work together to accomplish that.”

Representative Stubbs:

“48-Hour waiting periods are a common-sense way to limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe. The purchasing of a deadly weapon is not an action that can be taken lightly. Every weapon has the ability to permanently impact individuals, families, and entire communities. During this epidemic of gun violence, it is vital that we as legislators take action, and protect our communities.

“I urge my colleagues to listen to the people that are most impacted by inaction on this policy. Dr. and Mrs. Nosal have endured an unthinkable tragedy, and we are forever grateful for their strength in sharing their story. As lawmakers, it is our job to ensure no other family has to face this pain. As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, so wisely said “The time is always right to do what is right” And now the time is right to reinstate 48-hour waiting periods in the state of Wisconsin.”

MADISON - Wednesday, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced bipartisan legislation to implement teen dating violence prevention curriculum in schools. Joined by Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem) and Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), LRB-5627 would require DPI to create and implement a curriculum to teach students about healthy relationships.

Senator Agard released the following statement:

“Teen dating violence is a prevalent problem in the United States where 1 in 3 teens is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Developing healthy relationship practices as a young adult can have lifelong, positive impacts on health, including decreased risk for depression, anxiety, and drug and alcohol abuse.

“Moreover, perpetrating teen dating violence increases the propensity for perpetrating domestic violence in adulthood. To this end, promoting positive relationships and ensuring students learn skills to not only form healthy relationships, but also to identify abusive behavior, is critical to preventing teen dating violence and preventing cyclical abuse patterns.

“I am proud to author LRB-5627, a bipartisan effort with Senator Jerry Petrowski and Representative Samantha Kerkman, to support the building of healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence in Wisconsin by incorporating essential curriculum into our schools.

“Partner violence is a public health crisis that is completely preventable. LRB-5627 provides common sense solutions to promoting healthy relationship education for Wisconsin teens as well as providing procedures for identifying, preventing and responding to teen dating violence for school district employees.

“Reducing and eliminating dating violence must be achieved through the cooperation of individuals, organizations, and communities, and this bipartisan effort is a real start. This is common sense, pragmatic legislation that we know will save lives once passed.”

Custom boat builder will employ up to 20 skilled workers in Genoa City.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/milw-city-workers-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about the significant steps we’ve made to boost our economy and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic since President Biden was sworn in.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/evers-speaks-dairy-mo-s5.pngEver’s plan provides $150 surplus refund to every Wisconsin resident, targeted relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and investments in education while holding the line on property taxes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/foxconn-groundbreak-s5.jpgDeals go to Intel in Ohio, General Motors in Michigan, and Boom Supersonic in North Carolina. Kansas lawmakers asked to approve a major tax incentive package for a project they do not even know about yet.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lake-michigan_5-s5.jpgRed Cliff water supply system, Apostle Islands Marina, Soo Locks among projects funded.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-physician-asst-s5.pngWisconsin has seen an onslaught of attempts to pass restrictive abortion laws in recent years by GOP politicians.

Likely candidates to replace Breyer are Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and J. Michelle Childs.