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Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020 08:42 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-protest-madison-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about the role and responsibility of government. While facing this current public health, we must remind ourselves of all the good our government can do serving its people.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 09:35 |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats
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Saturday, 23 May 2020 12:59 |
Wisconsin farmers provide the world with food, and many family farmers were already struggling before the outbreak of the coronavirus.
EVANSVILLE, WI - State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) thanked Governor Evers for his initiative to provide direct payments to Wisconsin farmers who are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Farm Support Program is a $50 million investment to provide direct aid payments to struggling family farmers.
“I support Governor Evers’ effort to help struggling farmers during this crisis,” Senator Ringhand said. “We need to get these payment to those farmers and help rural communities throughout the state.”
Governor Evers also announced a $15 million Food Security Initiative which will help food banks, pantries, and other nonprofit organizations connect with farmers to bring Wisconsin agricultural products to those in need. The Food Security Initiative is designed to directly help Wisconsin farmers, food pantries and families.
“Wisconsin farmers provide the world with nutritious and delicious food,” Senator Ringhand added. “The Food Security Initiative will help local farmers get their products to families in need right here in Wisconsin.”
The Wisconsin Farm Support Program and Food Security Initiative are the latest programs advanced by Governor Evers as part of federal CARES Act. In addition to these initiatives, Governor Evers has announced a $1 billion effort for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and bolstering our health system’s effort to contain further outbreaks of the virus, $75 million in grants for small businesses and $25 million for the Wisconsin Rent Assistance Program (WRAP) to help low-income people who have lost their jobs pay the rent. |
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Written by Amanda Stuck Press
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Thursday, 21 May 2020 13:15 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-national-guard-troops2-s5.jpgTrump plans to end the deployments of more than 40,000 National Guard members a day before thousands would become eligible for federal benefits. We owe them more.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 23 May 2020 13:54 |
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Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 09:10 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/congress-unproductive-s5.jpgAlthough the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to lift the Safer at Home Order was disappointing, we have an opportunity to make Wisconsin stronger while we continue to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 10:23 |
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Written by Wisconsin Assembly, Ryan Neigbauer
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Saturday, 16 May 2020 16:10 |
Brown County Public Health decision further highlights the need for the State Legislature to act and to put into place a common sense solution for dealing with this pandemic.
MADISON – Representative Staush Gruszynski (D-Green Bay) released the following statement after Brown County lifted its Safer at Home order, which was originally scheduled to be lifted May 20th:
“This decision from Brown County Public Health further highlights the need for the State Legislature to act and to put into place a common sense solution for dealing with this pandemic while safety reopening our economy. Wisconsin has yet to meet all the gating criteria set forth by the Governor and White House, we must work to come up with a plan to safely open Wisconsin. Local health departments can't be left to fight this pandemic themselves, and citizens deserve more than a piecemeal approach across Wisconsin. Combating COVID-19 requires a united approach from the State Legislature and Governor's office.” |
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