http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/la-crosse-center-s5.jpg3rd Congressional District public hearing to occur on Nov. 19

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh seemed to express the view that if the court were to strike down the provision of the law mandating the purchase of health insurance, the rest of the law should be allowed to survive.

Temporary injunction is another blow to our state's response to this pandemic, but we can’t wait for the courts, we need Wisconsinites to stay home and mask up.

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers released the statement below Friday regarding the Third District Court of Appeals' decision to order a temporary injunction on Emergency Order #3, limiting public gatherings to 25 percent of a building or room's capacity, which was set to expire today.

“Today’s decision comes as we reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases—the most ever in a single day. This is another blow to our state's response to this pandemic and our efforts to keep Wisconsinites safe. We will continue challenging this decision, but the bottom line is that we can’t wait for the courts to figure this out—we need Wisconsinites to stay home and mask up, and it has to start today. It’s the only way we will get this virus under control and ensure our economy can recover.”

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/joe-biden-s5.jpgIt's all over but the final counting and Joe Biden has won, says Priorities USA Chairman.

Mason Street Bridge over the Fox River closes Tuesday, November 10.

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 Bridge over the Fox River) for annual fall maintenance activities.

Traffic Impacts:

Tuesday, November 10. Closed 6:00 a.m. Open around noon.

Closed east of the Fox River on East Mason Street at Monroe Avenue.

Closed west of the Fox River on West Mason Street at Ashland Avenue.

Detour:

Ashland Avenue, Walnut Street, and Monroe Avenue.

All street closures, detour, and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change. Motorists should anticipate backups and are encouraged to find alternate routes.

Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit during the pandemic.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. The program will provide critical funds to assist cultural nonprofit organizations impacted by the pandemic.

“These cultural organizations represent the vibrant fabric of communities across our state and support Wisconsin's tourism industry and local economies,” said Gov. Evers. “This grant program will help organizations cover essential costs related to keeping their employees and communities safe throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”

Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), the COVID-19 Cultural Organizations Grant program provides grants to nonprofit organizations whose primary missions are to produce, present, or exhibit cultural disciplines such as music, dance, theater, literature, and the visual arts, or items of environmental or scientific interest. Grant awards can be used to cover pandemic-related impacts such as lost revenue, increased workers' compensation costs, cleaning and sanitization, and purchases of services or equipment to facilitate telework by employees.

“Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan. “We’re all in this together. We hope that these funds will make it possible for us to be able to enjoy the museums, theaters, and music from these organizations once it is safe to do so again.”

More information regarding the COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program is available here.  A full list of grant winners is available here.

Group instrumental to preserve Gov. Evers’ veto power, vows to ensure we get fair maps in this state to finally break the gerrymander.

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its 30,000-plus members and supporters have preserved Gov. Evers’ veto power, a crucial step in breaking the state’s extreme gerrymandering, and helped elect Joe Biden for president.

Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the election:

“After one of our most robust election campaigns, the results are in and we achieved our primary goal – to preserve Gov. Evers’ veto power and set the stage for redistricting to break the gerrymander in the state. While other states are still counting every vote, it’s clear Wisconsin has elected Joe Biden for president. As we talked with hundreds of thousands of voters, it was clear that conservation voters were instrumental in winning these elections. Now, we’re going to be there every step of the way to ensure we get fair maps in this state to finally break the gerrymander. We’re going to hold politicians accountable for their failures on climate change and public health, and we’re looking forward to deepening our partnerships with the frontline organizations that delivered these victories with us.”

Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its affiliated independent expenditure committee ran aggressive campaigns in key legislative races that included:

• Making more than 68,000 calls to voters
• Sending more than 500,000 texts to voters
• Mailing nearly 5,000 handwritten postcards to voters
• Running digital ads that reached more than 4.5 million people
• Sending 16 direct mail pieces to more than 110,000 households
• Producing and running four radio ads
• Completing more than then 490 volunteer shifts

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Engaging voters to protect Wisconsin's environment.

Biden’s win puts the Badger State back in the Democratic column four years after Trump flipped the state, winning it by roughly a point.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coronavirus-masks1-s5.jpgGrants support nonprofit organizations providing critical services as COVID-19 continues surge in Wisconsin.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/domestic-violence2-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about our responsibility to show our support and share resources for survivors, while working to find long-term solutions to address this issue.