http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/think-for-yourself-2025-s430.pngWelcome to America, where facts are optional, fear is currency, and everyone’s one meme away from a meltdown. I wrote this blog to drag the manipulation machine into the spotlight—where it belongs. If you’ve ever asked, how the hell did we get here?... pull up a chair. You’re not alone.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-s451.jpgSurvey shows approximately half of households with young kids missed work in the past 12 months due to lack of child care, over 12 percent left workforce entirely.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/real-estate-for.sale-s5.jpgWHEDA investment will support three affordable housing developments, more than 120 housing units statewide.
After the latest school shooting in Florida, why isn’t more being done to improve school safety in Wisconsin?
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/caw-prescip3-s5.jpgBill would give Attorney General power to investigate skyrocketing generic drug prices set by big pharmaceutical corporations to lower prices and protect Wisconsinites.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lake-michigan-shore-s5.jpgConservationists from across the state to speak out against the plan to siphon off seven million gallons a day of Great Lakes water.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-s5.jpgA new law creates Risk Corridors* for Health Care insurance providers in Wisconsin, a technical mechanism to help level the risk for insurers. Minnesota enacted a similar law to achieve a premium reduction, and also created their own health care network and accepted Medicaid expansion dollars, ideas that could benefit Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/flint-water-crisis-s5.jpgConservationists announce scores from National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin's delegation in Washington. Senator Ron Johnson scores a big 0, while Tammy Baldwin is best at 100%.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/family-worried-bills-s5.jpgThe recently passed Special Session bills make it more difficult for people living in poverty to achieve their dream of family supporting jobs and getting off government assistance.
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