House Democratic leaders have struggled since September to pass both the social spending package and the bipartisan infrastructure bill due to internal divisions over strategy.

WASHINGTON, DC - The demands from a handful of centrist lawmakers for a full Congressional Budget Office analysis of the social spending package is jeopardizing House Democratic leaders’ plans to hold a vote Friday on the legislation.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) acknowledged that a CBO score on the bill — which spans more than 2,000 pages — would not be ready on Friday.

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Gov. Tony Evers kicks off One Year To Win Weekend of Action at Brown County Dems Office event Saturday afternoon.

GREEN BAY, WI - The Green Bay Public Works Department is announcing on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation the temporary closure of the Donald A. Tilleman Bridge (Mason Street over the Fox River) for annual fall maintenance activities.

Traffic Impacts

Monday, November 8. Closed 8:00 a.m. Open 1:00 p.m.
Closed east of the Fox River on East Mason Street at South Monroe Avenue.
Closed west of the Fox River on West Mason Street at South Ashland Avenue.

Detour

Detour is South Ashland Avenue, Walnut Street, and South Monroe Avenue.

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained. All closures, detours, and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change. Motorists should anticipate backups, use caution while driving through the work zone, and are encouraged to find alternate routes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/door-county_biking-s5.jpgWisconsin is first state in competitor-set to exceed pre-pandemic monthly tourist spending.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-47-mb1-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about last week’s public hearing on the GOP redistricting plan. During the public hearing, it was abundantly clear that Wisconsinites oppose these gerrymandered maps.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/disability-old-s5.jpgBaseless voting fraud investigations by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office incite fear and mistrust in voters and disregard the rights of elderly voters, say nonpartisan group.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/businesses-micro-ethnically-diverse3-s5.jpgBuild Back Better budget legislation, currently before Congress, would close the Medicaid coverage gap and help many low income workers and small business owners cut their healthcare costs.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-insurgents3-s5.pngWisconsin Republican attempts to spread Trump's Big Lie here undermine fair elections, says Oshkosh lawmaker.

Republican Speaker's attempts to publicly and baselessly disparage and singularly belittle public servants in Thursday press release are unbecoming to his office, says Governor.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement Thursday in response to a press release sent by Speaker Robin Vos earlier in the day. 

“Elected officials can—and often do—disagree on plenty. But what is beneath the offices we hold and the responsibility entrusted to us is using our platforms to publicly and baselessly disparage and singularly belittle public servants.

“From our clerks and election administrators to members of the Wisconsin National Guard to Wisconsin Elections Commission staff, hundreds rolled up their sleeves last year, and it is because of them Wisconsin held a free, safe, and fair election last November.

“Speaker Vos’ comments are unbecoming of his office and the people we serve. It’s my expectation—and one Wisconsinites share—that elected officials in this state treat others with civility and respect. The speaker’s behavior today fell woefully short of those expectations.”

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/solar-energy-systems-s5.jpgGroup calls it the strongest action the United States has ever taken to combat the climate crisis.