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Court Case Challenges Policy Penalizing People for Being Poor
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 - Kathleen Vinehout, State Senator 31st District
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/grocery-store-checkout-s5.jpgThe Trump administration invited states to create new policies with more strict work requirements and barriers for people to qualify for Medicaid and FoodShare. A new court case challenges the harmful effect of these new policies.
Milwaukee Health Care Advocates Highlight GOP Sabotage
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 - DPW Press
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trumpcare-s5.jpgCoalition of Democratic Senators call on Trump to rescind rules that threaten access to quality affordable care after thousands of citizens submit comments on ‘junk’ health insurance plans.
Supreme Court Passes on Wisconsin Gerrymandering
Monday, 18 June 2018 - Citizen Action of Wisconsin Press
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/supreme-court-s5.jpgWisconsinites Still Hopeful After U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Gill v Whitford, Call on State to End Gerrymandering and Pass Fair Maps Legislation.
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House Speaker to step down at end of this Congress in January. May trigger another wave of retirements among Republicans not eager to face angry voters in the fall.
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Since Gov. Walker and the Republicans repealed Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Enforcement Act in 2011, the gender gap remains at 78 cents on the dollar. Our families and our economy continue to suffer.
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Wausau was the first stop today of Gov. Walker’s three city tour to sign nine bills into law aimed at reforming the state’s welfare system. Dems say policies will only kick struggling families while they’re down.
