http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/unemployment-wi-wkow-s5.jpgRepublican efforts to discourage people from applying for unemployment benefits cause delays and frustrations during crisis.

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.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/door-county-people-s5.jpgAdditional $15 Million Food Security Initiative will combat food insecurity challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health crisis.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/young-couple-worried-payments-s5.jpgGovernor says program will hopefully provide peace of mind to a lot of people, as well as a reminder to them that we are all in this together. They have not been forgotten.

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.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-test-sign-s5.jpgMoney comes from $1.17 billion in federal CARES Act dollars and will be used for robust testing and contact tracing efforts, equipment for job safely, and direct payments to local communities and health providers.