How We’re All Getting Played and Don’t Even Know It
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 - Laura Kiefert, NewiProgressive
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.
Over 90 Percent of Wisconsinites Think Access to Child Care is a Problem
Friday, 20 June 2025 - GOV Press Wisconsin
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.
$2.5 Million Will Promote Access to Affordable Housing
Friday, 20 June 2025 - GOV Press Wisconsin
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.
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Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Madison proposes reforms to help our overcrowded, understaffed prisons and the people living with this issue every day.
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Latest GOP proposals undercut protections for public health.
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Signing of the Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations
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The new Community Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) Program will allow emergency medical personnel to perform basic health care for people in their homes, reducing costly readmissions to the hospital. Program requires additional training for EMS personnel working under direction of the hospital medical director.
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A guest column from Senator Jon Erpenbach on how Federal policies affect our lives and the state budget bottom line.
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Walker asks taxpayers to spend $7 million papering over his neglect of Wisconsin's economy during his re-election bid.
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Latest News
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