http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lambeau-s5.jpgMayor Genrich and Mayor Breed have selected “youth development” as the community concern behind the Win-Win Playoff Challenge.
GREEN BAY, WI - As the Green Bay Packers head to the National Football Conference Championship game against the Forty-Niners, Green Bay Mayor Genrich has issued another Win-Win Playoff Challenge to Mayor London Breed of San Francisco, California.
Mayor Genrich and Mayor Breed have selected “youth development” as the community concern behind the Win-Win Playoff Challenge. After the January 19, 2020 NFC Championship game, Mayor Genrich, City of Green Bay and Community Foundation employees will volunteer at the Green Bay Boys and Girls Club. Similarly, Mayor Breed, along with City of San Francisco and San Francisco Foundation employees, will volunteer for youth development. In the spirit of friendly competition, both cities’ mayors and volunteers will wear the winning team’s colors.
“We want to win this challenge again, and we hope to follow it up by issuing a final Win-Win challenge to the community we’ll face in the Super Bowl,” said Mayor Genrich. “Let’s keep this green and gold movement expanding across the country, as well as this unique expression of volunteerism.”
“Every day, we see good people making a difference in our community”, said Buehler. “The Win-Win Playoff Challenge allows us to highlight local needs and efforts, and to encourage everyone to get involved.”
In late December, Mayor Genrich and Dennis Buehler, President of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, created the Win-Win Playoff Challenge, a fresh take on traditional “beer, brat and cheese” challenges. Their aim was to leverage the National Football League’s influence to bring attention to community concerns, and garner much-needed volunteer time and talent, making playoff season a “win-win” for everyone.
Shilling/Billings legislation would require DNR to alert county governments when a state pollution violation that may impact drinking water is detected.
MADISON – The Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on a number of pieces of legislation regarding water quality, including Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Representative Jill Billings’ (D-La Crosse) proposed Water Pollution Notification Act (AB 700). This bipartisan legislation aims to provide notice to the public of possible contamination that may impact drinking water. If passed, this legislation would require the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to alert county governments within seven business days if a state pollution violation is detected.
“Wisconsin families deserve to know when the water coming from their own wells may be unsafe to drink,” said Sen. Shilling (D-La Crosse). “I’m glad to see this proposal is moving through the legislative process and that we’re one step closer to strengthening clean water protections for our communities. By working with residents, businesses and community leaders, we can ensure fair access to Wisconsin’s groundwater, reduce sources of groundwater pollution and protect the quality of clean drinking water for future generations.”
Sen. Shilling and Rep. Billings drafted this legislation after a case in La Crosse County, where both the county and residents were unaware of a potential risk for over 10 years. A 2016 state audit alerted the La Crosse County Health Department to a potential public health hazard when the report found that a facility in the area had exceeded legal nitrogen levels since 2005. After becoming aware of this incident, county officials requested data from the DNR through open records requests. Once confirming the information, the county proceeded to provide outreach to county residents, encouraging them to test their private well systems for any contamination. Of the residents who had their water tested, nearly a third exceeded the maximum contaminant level for nitrates.
Additional information regarding this legislation can be found here.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/homeless-winter-s5.jpgOn the coldest day of 2020, Republicans in Madison have once again left funding to combat homelessness off the Joint Finance agenda.
Dedicated jurist who is committed to ensuring that all people are treated fairly is first woman of color to serve on the Court.
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Judge Maxine White to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District 1. Judge White is the first woman of color to serve on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
“Judge White is a passionate, dedicated jurist who is committed to ensuring that all people – regardless of background – are treated fairly in our courts,” said Gov. Evers. “She will add a much-needed perspective to the Court of Appeals.”
Judge White is currently the chief judge for the First Judicial District, which consists solely of Milwaukee County. In this role, she is responsible for administrative, fiscal, and personnel oversight of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Judge White has been a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge since 1992, presiding over thousands of civil and criminal cases. From 1985 to 1992, Judge White served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Among her many community activities, Judge White is chair of the Milwaukee Community Justice Council, a member of the Statewide Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and a board member of the National Association for Presiding Judges and Chief Executive Officers. She has led several statewide justice initiatives and chaired the Advisory Board of the House of Peace, Inc. for 15 years.
Judge White earned her law degree from Marquette University Law School, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, and her undergraduate degree from Alcorn State University.
Donald Trump spent a rambling night at Milwaukee rally, Dems focus on broken promises on skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, erratic trade war that has strangled farmers.
Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham
Thursday, 16 January 2020 09:59
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s5.jpgGroup set up by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to protect a healthy and stable water supply receives failing grade from conservationists for addressing the state’s water quality crisis.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-tariffs-s5.jpg"Phase One" trade agreement announced Wednesday freezes 20-month trade war between Washington and Beijing.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-s5.jpgProblems reported in Town of Peshtigo, City of Marinette and surrounding areas. Sen. Dave Hansen also requesting a cancer cluster study be done on people exposed to these toxic compounds.
Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 15:38
Climate change at top of voters' minds in presidential primaries.
MADISON – On Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m., Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its national partner, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), will announce the details of its Change the Climate 2020 program designed to elevate the climate crisis in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
According to a new survey of likely Democratic presidential primary voters in Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin, conducted for the LCV, addressing climate change is a defining policy position in how voters will choose their presidential candidate – tied at the top of the list along with health care.
Leadership from Wisconsin Conservation Voters, LCV, Conservation Colorado, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters will discuss new polling and the landscape on the ground in each of their states, as well as the support for immediate action on climate change and other environmental priorities.
WHAT: Press call to announce Wisconsin Conservation Voters' and LCV's expanded climate work in 2020.
WHO:
Kerry Schumann, Executive Director of Wisconsin Conservation Voters\
Lisa Wozniak, Executive Director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Kelly Nordini, Executive Director of Conservation Colorado
Matt McKnight, Director of LCV’s Change the Climate 2020 Program
Andrew Baumann, Senior Vice President of Research for Global Strategy Group
On Day of Lara Trump Visit, 7th CD Special Election Candidate Tricia Zunker, Constituents Slam Trump and Republicans for Broken Promises on Health Care.
WAUSAU, WI - Today, ahead of Lara Trump’s visit to Wausau, 7th Congressional District candidate Tricia Zunker and Marathon County residents Shannon Thielman and Jeannie Russell held a press conference highlighting Donald Trump’s broken promises on health care. Ms. Thielman, a nurse, has preexisting conditions and Ms. Russell, a substitute teacher, helps her son manage his diabetes.
In October of 2018, Trump visited Mosinee, where he promised “Republicans want to create better health care through more choice, lower drug prices -- and you will see, very soon, drug prices will go plunging downward. You wait, you watch. It’s all in motion.” However, prescription drug continue to skyrocket under Trump’s watch as he has repeatedly tried to take protections away from people with preexisting conditions.
Tom Tiffany and Jason Church have both vowed to be rubber stamps for Trump’s health care agenda, which would put even more 7th Congressional District residents at risk to lose their health care.
Tricia Zunker: “Jeannie and Shannon are exactly why I’m running for Congress -- because they and so many others aren’t getting the representation they deserve. There are people across the 7th District who are constantly choosing between paying their rent and paying for their medicine. It seems this administration and my opponents are simply playing partisan politics with this issue. They are choosing to break their promises rather than do what is best for this district. We deserve better, and that’s what I’m offering as your next congressperson.”
Shannon Thielman: “Donald Trump’s broken promises to lower health care and prescription drug prices are costing me, and his threat to take away [protections for those with] preexisting conditions scares me… We’re at risk if Tricia isn’t elected to Congress. Her opponents have rubber-stamped Trump’s health care agenda and would make life much harder for people like me. Every person should be able to go through their day without the constant worry that their lives will be upended because they were born with a preexisting condition or because they get sick.”
Jeannie Russell: “Trump’s broken promises are painful to us who hoped that things might change. But watching him refuse to support legislation that would lower prescription drug costs and cozy up to Big Pharma is all we need to know where his priorities stand. I literally can’t afford four more years of President Trump’s broken promises."
Group hopes to counter Donald Trump messaging during the Super Bowl.
WASHINGTON, DC - Priorities USA Chairman Guy Cecil was on MSNBC Sunday morning and spoke about Priorities USA's plan to counter Donald Trump during the Super Bowl with a six-figure targeted digital campaign as part of Priorities' $100 million pre-convention program.
Over the last year, Priorities has built a model of people who are responsive to Trump advertising and messaging. Starting Super Bowl Sunday, we will layer that model on top of people who are watching the Super Bowl and serve them our ad online. We will run the ad starting Sunday and continue for a week after, to help reduce any impact his ad campaign may drive. This is emblematic of our 2020 playbook: we are committed to outsmarting Trump even with more limited resources, and will still drive impact. We can make our dollars go further without spending $10 million on an ad that will be seen by millions of people living in states outside the 2020 battleground.
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The full ad can be found here. View the MSNBC segment here:
Mayor Genrich and Mayor Breed have selected “youth development” as the community concern behind the Win-Win Playoff Challenge.
“We want to win this challenge again, and we hope to follow it up by issuing a final Win-Win challenge to the community we’ll face in the Super Bowl,” said Mayor Genrich. “Let’s keep this green and gold movement expanding across the country, as well as this unique expression of volunteerism.”
Shilling/Billings legislation would require DNR to alert county governments when a state pollution violation that may impact drinking water is detected.
“Wisconsin families deserve to know when the water coming from their own wells may be unsafe to drink,” said Sen. Shilling (D-La Crosse). “I’m glad to see this proposal is moving through the legislative process and that we’re one step closer to strengthening clean water protections for our communities. By working with residents, businesses and community leaders, we can ensure fair access to Wisconsin’s groundwater, reduce sources of groundwater pollution and protect the quality of clean drinking water for future generations.”
On the coldest day of 2020, Republicans in Madison have once again left funding to combat homelessness off the Joint Finance agenda.
Dedicated jurist who is committed to ensuring that all people are treated fairly is first woman of color to serve on the Court.
“Judge White is a passionate, dedicated jurist who is committed to ensuring that all people – regardless of background – are treated fairly in our courts,” said Gov. Evers. “She will add a much-needed perspective to the Court of Appeals.”
Donald Trump spent a rambling night at Milwaukee rally, Dems focus on broken promises on skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, erratic trade war that has strangled farmers.
Group set up by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to protect a healthy and stable water supply receives failing grade from conservationists for addressing the state’s water quality crisis.
"Phase One" trade agreement announced Wednesday freezes 20-month trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Problems reported in Town of Peshtigo, City of Marinette and surrounding areas. Sen. Dave Hansen also requesting a cancer cluster study be done on people exposed to these toxic compounds.
Climate change at top of voters' minds in presidential primaries.
On Day of Lara Trump Visit, 7th CD Special Election Candidate Tricia Zunker, Constituents Slam Trump and Republicans for Broken Promises on Health Care.
Group hopes to counter Donald Trump messaging during the Super Bowl.