http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/guns-abundant-life-school-2024-s460.jpgMadison Legislator Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of the Abundant Life Christian School Tragedy

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hanukkah-2023-s460.pngWe hope that your celebrations are filled with making memories with those you love and with warmth and light. And we wish you peace, prosperity, and joy during the Festival of Lights and always. So, with that, Happy Hanukkah, Wisconsin, and take care, folks.

MADISON, WI –On Monday, legislative democrats introduced legislation that would ensure school district’s special education costs are reimbursed to the percentages estimated during the 2025-27 state budget, 42% and 45%. Rep. Lori Palmeri released the following statement:

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree was nationally ranked No. 7 by USA Today as part of the 10 BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for the “Best Public Holiday Lights Display.” Awardees were chosen from a pool of candidates across the nation through a public voting system, which closed December 1. Nominees were selected by USA Today 10BEST editors and a panel of subject matter experts.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s450.jpgLow-interest financing for clean water and safe drinking water loans through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to 29 municipalities across the state.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/roads-i-39-90-94-s451.jpgMuch anticipated plates are estimated to generate more than $25 million for the state’s transportation fund in the first three years.

MADISON - Today, Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), alongside Representatives Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), reintroduced Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) legislation to address the crises of affordability, workers’ rights, and public health that continue to affect communities across Wisconsin.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 34 bills. The bills signed by the governor today include efforts to keep kids, families, and communities safe, including roadway safety and increasing penalties for human trafficking and trafficking of a child, making changes to several medical related boards and joining a multi-state Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to promote the health and safety of Wisconsinites, supporting local governments, exempting Gold Star family members from the personalized license plate fee for a Gold Star specialty license plate, and initiatives to expand access to quality, affordable housing statewide, among others.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/internet-sextortion-s470.jpgSexual extortion, or “sextortion,” is a crime in which an offender coerces a minor to create and send sexually explicit images or video and then uses that material to extort the victim.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/home-energy-1-s438.pngExecutive Order aimed to speed delivery of residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane.