http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/construction-workers-s5.jpgFor years, people in occupations like the construction trades could get up to 12 weeks of UC wages when laid off seasonally. The rule helped local contractors keep their workforce intact until projects could resume and they were glad to pay for it, but in 2015 the Walker administration ended the practice for what it called cost savings. Sen. Erpenbach is introducing a bill to put it back.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-47-mb5-s5.jpgWisconsin’s success follows long-term fight for fairness and years-long investments from NDRC and affiliates.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hochunknation-members-s5.jpgProgram is designed to provide grants to nonprofit food assistance organizations for the purpose of purchasing and distributing food to Tribal elders.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voters-2022-getty-s430.pngGovernor enacts fair legislative maps as previously submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and recently approved by Republican-controlled Legislature with bipartisan support.