http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/forest-products1-s450.jpgWisconsin’s forestry products industry contributes $42 billion to the state’s economy and 126,000 jobs, which could be hurt by reckless cuts to federal investments and mass firings of federal workers.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/emt-s438.jpgPeshtigo received $3 million through the governor’s Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program to expand their fire station and EMS facilities.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/technology-workers-s437.jpgEvers Administration virtual job fairs draw nearly 300 participants across eight different high-demand career sector job fairs.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/caw-prescip3-s5.jpgBill would give Attorney General power to investigate skyrocketing generic drug prices set by big pharmaceutical corporations to lower prices and protect Wisconsinites.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lake-michigan-shore-s5.jpgConservationists from across the state to speak out against the plan to siphon off seven million gallons a day of Great Lakes water.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-s5.jpgA new law creates Risk Corridors* for Health Care insurance providers in Wisconsin, a technical mechanism to help level the risk for insurers. Minnesota enacted a similar law to achieve a premium reduction, and also created their own health care network and accepted Medicaid expansion dollars, ideas that could benefit Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/flint-water-crisis-s5.jpgConservationists announce scores from National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin's delegation in Washington. Senator Ron Johnson scores a big 0, while Tammy Baldwin is best at 100%.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/family-worried-bills-s5.jpgThe recently passed Special Session bills make it more difficult for people living in poverty to achieve their dream of family supporting jobs and getting off government assistance.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lake-michigan-shore-s5.jpgConservationists launch campaign to stop betrayal of the core intent of the hard-won, bipartisan Great Lakes Compact by Gov. Walker and his allies.
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