BELOIT, WI - On February 25, 2023, Building Unity Wisconsin, Wisconsin Voices, the NAACP, the Rock Co. Progressives, and various other organizations (full listing here) will sponsor a WI Supreme Court Candidate Forum if they are able to confirm both candidates' participation. If they are unable to confirm both candidates' participation, a Community Forum will be held with experts, activists, and leaders from around the state. Though a number of issues may be addressed, this forum will be sure to touch on environmental and immigration issues as these are this week’s justice focus of the Tour.

This Saturday’s Forum will start at 1:00 P.M. and will be hosted by New Zion Baptist Church - 1905 Mound Ave. - Beloit, WI. It can be attended in person or virtually.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Summer Strand to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Ellen Nowak, effective March 1, 2023. This appointment is effective March 2, 2023, for a six-year term expiring in 2029.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tony-earl-recent-s437.pngGovernor orders US, Wisconsin flags to fly at half-staff as state mourns loss.

GREEN BAY, WI - A City-wide plowing operation began at 3 a.m. today (Thursday), February 23, 2023. As of 8 a.m., primary roads have been plowed again, and units are working in residential routes.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #186 declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. The intense winter storm currently moving across the state is bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain that could result in widespread power outages from downed trees and ice on power lines and conditions that make travel difficult or dangerous. Executive Order #186 will provide waivers from federal and state requirements to give additional flexibility to in-state utility workers and allow for out-of-state utility workers to come to Wisconsin to help restore power.

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers’ 2023-25 biennial budget includes several provisions that support local communities and promote public safety. Notably, the Governor proposed sending 20 percent of the state’s sales tax revenue back to local communities for shared revenue to fund essential local services. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) reacts to this proposal and shares its impacts on the 16^th Senate District below:

Money to improve roads, highways, bridges. Governor’s budget includes investment to support repairs at Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Green Bay.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/high-voltage-lines-farms-s450.jpgLast week, Governor Evers released his biennial budget proposal, which invests our $7 billion surplus in local communities and the people. It’s vital that we work together as we continue to develop the budget.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voter-us-elections-s438.jpgToday is Election Day, get out to vote. The League of Women Voters gives you some tools to help.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wh-washington-s458.pngWisconsin State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) attended the Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin event at the White House in Washington on Thursday.