MILWAUKEE - The gerrymandered GOP Legislature continued to force its extreme and unpopular agenda down the throats of Wisconsinites. This week the groundless impeachment drive continued with a cynical embrace of a fake nonpartisan redistricting plan, yet another refusal to address the growing child care crisis, and an escalation of attacks on the UW System’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. To top it all off, Speaker Vos announced the worst possible Brewer stadium public funding plan, which once again sticks it to Milwaukee. We close with a discussion of the UAW strike and the false tension between good union jobs and fighting runaway climate change, Chicago’s breakthrough on the minimum wage, and President Biden’s executive order creating the Climate Corps that was stripped from his legislative plans by wannabe third party presidential candidate Sen. Joe Manchin.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/guncontrol-protest-s5.jpgEnough is enough says Milwaukee Representative.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-dropoff-s460.pngThe State’s Workforce Challenges and the Impacts of Republican Inaction.

MADISON – Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism will hear a number of anti-abortion bills. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans announced new legislation with the Milwaukee Brewers that would spend ~$700 million to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin until 2050. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement on the plan:

MADISON  — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address urging Republican lawmakers to take up his special session plan to address Wisconsin’s chronic workforce challenges, including helping strengthen high-need areas of our state’s workforce such as the healthcare and education sectors. More information on the governor’s special session plan is available here.

MILWAUKEE - Huge news from Planned Parenthood on Thursday morning, they are announcing the resumption of abortions in the state.

We welcome national baseball stadium expert Neil deMause, from Field of Schemes, to discuss the on-going conspiracy of billionaire baseball owners to grab public money they don’t need. We discuss lessons for Wisconsin political leaders about the critical role they play in fighting and supporting the public interest instead of well connected ultra rich owners. Robert updates the political situation in Madison, and we discusses the important role teachers unions are playing in opposing a Nevada plan to give away public money for Las Vegas MLB stadium.

MADISON – Today the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the supposed appointment of Wisconsin Elections Committee Administrator Meagan Wolfe.

MADISON - Today, the State Senate took action on the improper and illegal nomination of Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s top election official. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement on the Senate’s action:

MADISON - Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that they would be resuming abortion services on Monday, September 18 at both the Water Street Health Center in Milwaukee and the Madison East Health Center. This decision is pursuant to Judge Diane Schlipper’s ruling back in July which included language that stated, "There is no such thing as an '1849 Abortion Ban' in Wisconsin. A physician who performs a consensual medical abortion commits a crime only 'after the fetus or unborn child reaches viability.”