http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/agard-murphy-port-meet-s441.jpgIn Wisconsin, despite 69% of voters supporting legalization for responsible adult use, the Republican-led Legislature has refused to even give cannabis legalization a public hearing.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/human-trafficking-s460.pngState has no specific unified system for reporting, investigating and collecting data for incidences of human trafficking. Task Force hopes for change.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trans-athletes-rally-9-greg-anderson-s5.jpgTransgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus Strongly Condemns Anti-Gender Affirming Care Legislation
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/foxconnwisconsin-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout writes about what legislation received the most attention in 2017. The Foxconn deal, biennial state budget, Prove it First Mining Law and high capacity well permit oversight were the dominate topics on people’s minds throughout the past year.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/erin-grunze-lwvwi-s5.jpgThe WEC was established to be bipartisan. Bringing a partisan dispute to the commission harms it's reputation and the public trust.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgReport finds continuing regional disparities on cost, inflation, and quality. Rate of health care inflation was more than 15x higher before Affordable Care Act.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mining_wisconsin_senate_s5.jpgSenator Vinehout writes about the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, the problems we face with how Wisconsin pays for schools and ideas she’d like the Commission to consider.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/internet-apps-s5.jpgDemocrats Call on Attorney General to Challenge FCC Decision to Repeal Obama Era Regulation that Protected Internet Equality
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/highway-crowded-s5.jpgAssembly bill would add restrictions to local governments raising money for transportation projects
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