Republican Senator has voted against providing help five different times, often citing deficit concerns that don’t seem apparent when passing budget-busting tax favors.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jobs-economy-2023-s460.pngThe U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September and unemployment was down to 4.1 percent, belying the gloom and doom picture of the economy being pushed by Republican TV pundits. Wages are outpacing inflation, up 4% compared to 2.53% inflation over the past year.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wausau-doug-diny-caught-s440.pngWausau residents joined voting rights advocates to demand a formal federal investigation and an end to the voter suppression attempts following Wausau mayor’s unauthorized removal of the city’s ballot drop box.

https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s5.jpgArea health officials warn of private well contamination as issues of water quality and safety grow in western Wisconsin. DNR budget cuts and staff reductions are hitting home.