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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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Former Democratic Senator Herb Kohl's Philanthropies (HKP) donates $700,000 Dollars to support ‘Learning Journeys’. Over 680 Wisconsin Club Kids to Visit Washington D.C.
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Nonprofit, nonpartisan Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters releases second entry in ‘Walker’s Wisconsin’ series.
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As roads and bridges continue to deteriorate, former DOT Sec. Gottlieb presented a comprehensive long-term transportation funding solution that was rejected by Governor Walker. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout takes it to build an alternative state budget that provides solutions, not continued borrowing.
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Uses authority from Trump Administration to allow sale of dangerous substandard health plans. BadgerCare Public Option is a better way to increase access to affordable, quality health coverage.
