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/walker_waves_s5.jpgDecision to reject the federal Medicaid expansion has cost Wisconsin taxpayers over $1 billion. GOP waiver would extend costly plan and deny families health care.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/thanksgiving-family-dinner-s5.jpgConversations around the Thanksgiving dinner table reveal people are confused about health care, spending more and unhappy about health insurance coverage. Approaching deadlines are adding a sense of urgency.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/walker-open-for-business-s5.jpgGOP attacks on working families cost Wisconsin thousands of jobs.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/deer-hunting-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout writes about her experience deer hunting on her farm in western Wisconsin, the sights, sounds and beauty of hunting on opening day. She also wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving, and she hopes you enjoy reading her story.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/veterans-012015-s5.jpgLegislation would provide more permanent funding for Veterans Trust Fund by eliminating tax loophole that gives $22 million to 11 of state’s richest people.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/employee-ownership-s5.jpgEmployee Ownership Act would protect workers and provide new help for owners looking to transfer or sell their business.
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