http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-family-dr-s440.jpgRepublicans have failed to expand BadgerCare, a move that is supported by over 70% of Wisconsinites. This week, Sen. Smith writes about how expanding BadgerCare brings tax dollars home to provide better health outcomes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wildfire-juneau-co-wi-2023-s460.jpgUnseasonably warm weather, dry conditions, gusty winds, and low relative humidity cause danger of wildfires.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coronavirus-nurse-tired-s448.jpgProposed budget includes a $200 million to find workers for beleaguered Wisconsin healthcare industry.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has granted 159 pardons. The pardon grants bring the governor’s overall total number of pardons granted during his time in office to 933.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s450.jpgClean Water Action Council of Northeast Wisconsin banquet on April 20 at the Riverside Ballroom will feature “A Focus on Clean Water” talk. The public is welcome.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/deaf-blind-person-traveling-s441.jpgExecutive Order makes changes to terminology and membership of Council serving individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, and those with a speech disability.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of former State Rep. Don Vruwink to Commissioner of Railroads. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Commissioner of Railroads Yash Wadhwa’s resignation, effective March 1, 2023.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/sports/school-sports-s5.pngJustices denied the state’s emergency request to lift an appeals court’s injunction, which enabled a transgender girl to compete on her middle school’s female teams.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/schools-computer-class-1-s450.jpgLt. Gov. Rodriguez encourages pre-K through 12th grade public, private, and Tribal schools to apply for up to $1,000 to support STEM-related activities for students.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 28, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 4, which will classify county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) similar to state correctional officers and other law enforcement agents. This will help attract and retain local county jailers by ensuring the same benefits provided to other individuals with protective occupation status under WRS, such as earlier retirement at 50 years old and receiving duty disability benefits.