http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/domestic-violence-s430.jpgA focal point of this event was to advocate for an increase of $66 million in state funding over the biennium for victim services.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/drunk-driving-crash-s5.jpgLocal governments faced with decreased shared revenue and Wisconsin Medicaid payments are hard pressed to combat addiction with community-based treatment alternatives instead of incarceration. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout describes the challenges and offers solutions.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/veteran-home-s441.jpgGovernor urges bipartisan support for veterans initiatives, including lowering out-of-pocket costs, expanding healthcare and mental health services, stable housing and substance use recovery, affordable job training and continuing education, and access to earned benefits.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/working-women-aflcio-s459.jpgDr. Lyerly shares our union values and will fight for a Wisconsin where working families can get ahead says AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale.
Governor now finds it convenient to pretend to care about health care costs, but 7 years of sabotage of the ACA reveals that he has been more than willing to play politics with the lives of Wisconsinites.
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