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Walker Made it Harder for Schools to Use Clean Energy
Wednesday, 15 August 2018 - League of Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kewaunee-harbor-family-s5.jpgSeventh Entry in ‘Walker’s Wisconsin’ Series explains how the Governor axed school districts’ ability to exceed state-imposed budget caps in order to pay for energy efficiency improvements.
New Research Points to Benefits of Medicaid Expansion
Wednesday, 15 August 2018 - Kathleen Vinehout, State Senator 31st District
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgSen. Kathleen Vinehout writes about recently released research that points to benefits of Medicaid expansion, under the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, Wisconsin leaders did not opt to expand Medicaid.
Three Lakes School District Residents Call On Walker To Retract Campaign Ad
Monday, 13 August 2018 - Democratic Party of Wisconsin, TJ Helmstetter
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/three-lakes-wi-s5.jpgGov. Walker's “Teach Our Kids” campaign ad angers residents of small northwoods town who feel they are owed a retraction and an apology.
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Local governments faced with decreased shared revenue and Wisconsin Medicaid payments are hard pressed to combat addiction with community-based treatment alternatives instead of incarceration. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout describes the challenges and offers solutions.
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Governor now finds it convenient to pretend to care about health care costs, but 7 years of sabotage of the ACA reveals that he has been more than willing to play politics with the lives of Wisconsinites.
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Walker claims premiums are going down but they are rising by $1400, say Dems. People with pre-existing conditions or outside the health exchange still out of luck.
