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"Hope" featured in 2020 holiday ornaments handmade by students to celebrate Wisconsinites’ resilience as we practice empathy and compassion to get through this together.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to educators and students, announced "Hope" as the theme for the 2020 holiday ornaments handmade by students this holiday season and distributed across Wisconsin. The governor's letter to Wisconsin educators with additional information and instructions regarding the 2020 holiday decorations can be found here.

“Now more than ever, we all need hope. That’s why this year we are not only asking students to make holiday ornaments that celebrate hope and what it means to them, their families, and their communities, but celebrating that hope across our state,” said Gov. Evers. “I know that if we stay hopeful, celebrate Wisconsinites’ resilience, and continue to practice empathy and compassion, we are going to get through this together.”

Each year, Wisconsin students are invited to create ornaments used to decorate a tree in the State Capitol Rotunda. This year, as Wisconsinites continue to navigate difficult times and the State Capitol remains closed due to the ongoing pandemic and efforts to keep Wisconsinites and visitors safe, the ornaments will be shared with veteran's homes, hospitals, and nursing homes to celebrate hope and the holiday season across the state.

“Hope” themed ornaments should be sent by Fri., Dec. 4, 2020, to:

Claire Franz
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Facilities Development & Management
17 West Main Street, Suite 119
Madison, WI 53703

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farm-family-dinner-s5.jpgCOVID-19 has brought uncertainty for many people, but no one should have to worry about how they’ll feed themselves or their family.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/biden-ron-klain-thill-s5.pngThe 59-year-old will be elevated to the role as the Biden administration makes responding to the coronavirus pandemic its first priority.

It would be a return to bipartisanship, tradition and normalcy that has been missing in the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON, DC - Bill Clinton had Republican William Cohen. George W. Bush had Democrat Norm Mineta. Barack Obama had Republicans Ray LaHood and Chuck Hagel.

Now President-elect Joe Biden, who called for ending this “grim era of demonization in America,” is likewise signaling he might reach across the aisle to name Republicans to a Cabinet post and other key slots in his administration.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare2-s5.jpgPre-Existing Condition Protections for Millions of Wisconsinites also at stake. Citizen Action of Wisconsin Urges Justices to Put Partisan Politics Aside and Uphold the Law.

The counties that voted for Biden account for 70 percent of the country’s economic output, while the ones that voted for President Trump account for just 29 percent of the GDP.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coronavirus-small-business1-s5.jpgGovernor addresses the state Tuesday night. Asks for cooperation with sound public health practices as we enter the holidays. New COVID-19 response legislation to be announced in the coming days.

Biden calmly tells reporters at a news conference Tuesday that he will move ahead as if Trump had already conceded.

WASHINGTON, DC - President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday he is moving forward with his transition plans, despite President Trump and GOP allies refusing to acknowledge the election results.

His remarks came on a day punctuated with congratulatory calls from heads of state and trading on Wall Street that has already factored in a Biden presidency and a divided Congress -- the latest signs that while most congressional Republicans are sticking with Trump’s claims of voter fraud, the rest of the world is moving on and preparing for the 46th president.

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As COVID-19 surges in Wisconsin, Gov. Evers to deliver statewide address Tuesday.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers in a statewide address tonight will call for unity and working together in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor will deliver remarks from the Governor’s Conference Room in the East Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol tonight, Tues., Nov. 10, 2020, at 6:05 p.m. CT.

The governor’s address will be available to stream live on the governor's YouTube and Facebook accounts, respectively. Media outlets are welcome and encouraged to stream the address live or record the address for use. Below are excerpts from the governor’s remarks as prepared for delivery:

…A global pandemic—coupled with economic uncertainty and another election season—has shaken our patience, our empathy, and our compassion for one another.

Our optimism has been battered, our resilience strained, and our character tested.

But now, as we put the election behind us, we are called upon to remember the things that unite us—and that includes the struggles that we share.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates 5,000 Wisconsinites could be lost to COVID-19 in Wisconsin by January 1st if no further actions are taken to get this virus under control. That means another 2,500 people who might not be with us on New Year’s Day.

I am concerned about what our current trajectory means for Wisconsin healthcare workers, families, and our economy if we don’t get this virus under control.

So, I want to be clear tonight: each day this virus goes unchecked is a setback for our economic recovery.

Our bars, restaurants, small businesses, families, and farmers will continue to suffer if we don’t take action right now—our economy cannot bounce back until we contain this virus.

The surges we see—the new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths—these are not foregone conclusions. These are predictable and preventable. That means the fight against this virus is winnable, but only if we fight it together.