http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/meth-use-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout met with county officials and staff who shared stories about the growing problems of meth use and addiction in western Wisconsin. Counties face a financial burden caring for those addicted and their children and she asks her colleagues to include meth as they consider bills on opioid abuse.

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.

https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-meeting-crowd-s5.jpgBill would require referendum before funds diverted to private schools at property taxpayer expense.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgLFB report also shows that by June 30, 2020, this failure will cost Wisconsin more than $1 billion. Wisconsin has missed out so far on more than $1.7 billion in federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act.

Bi-partisan team of local legislators, led by Dave Hansen, line up to grant much deserved honor to Horizon League Championship Phoenix.

GREEN BAY - State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced today that the Legislature passed a resolution honoring the accomplishments of the UWGB Women’s basketball team this week. Senate Joint Resolution 29, introduced by Hansen and sponsored by area representatives Eric Genrich and Andre Jacque and area senators Rob Cowles and Frank Lasee, was adopted by both the State Senate and the State Assembly on Tuesday.

“This is a well-deserved honor for great group of young athletes who excelled both on and off the court,” said Hansen. “I am pleased that my colleagues in the Legislature recognized their accomplishments in this way and I am so proud of our team and our university.”

By defeating Detroit Mercy 64-52 in the championship game of the Horizon League Championship the Phoenix captured their 15th tournament championship in the last 20 seasons and another trip to the NCAA tournament.

“Enough cannot be said about the UWGB women’s program. They are one of the best programs in the country year in and year out and a great source of pride for our university, our community and our state,” said Hansen who is a UWGB graduate.

UW-Green Bay is one of only three Division I programs that has had a winning record every year since 1981 and by securing their 40th-consecutive winning season this year they now trail only Tennessee (43) for the longest active streak in the nation.

“This is a very exceptional group of young athletes who are well-coached and who have shown us yet again the kind of success that comes from hard work, discipline and team effort. There is an expectation of greatness at the start of every season and they lived up to that and more.”

Democratic Lawmakers Dave Hansen and Eric Genrich to host event. Will listen to public testimony from local residents on the State Budget.

GREEN BAY, WI - With the State Legislature preparing to begin debate on the 2017-19 State Budget, a group of Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Eric Genrich (D-Green Bay) and Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) will host a Budget Listening Session on the UW-Green Bay campus this Saturday, April 8th. Rep. Genrich and Sen. Hansen will be joined by other Democratic lawmakers from across the state and will listen to public testimony from local residents on the State Budget which will be debated before the full legislature later this spring.

Additional details can be found below:

WHAT: Democratic Budget Hearing

WHERE: UW-Green Bay, Christie Theatre, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311

WHEN: Saturday, April 8 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This event is open to members of the public and the press. In addition to listening to testimony from members of the public, legislators will make themselves available to the press as needed to discuss the State Budget.