http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/high-voltage-lines-farms-s450.jpgGovernor’s emergency order prohibits price gouging statewide as FoodShare benefits lapse, requires state agencies to respond and suspend any administrative rules hindering or delaying the state’s response.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/grocery-store-checkout-s454.jpgCourts agree Trump should have taken action sooner to prevent food assistance (SNAP) from lapsing for millions of Americans, including 700,000 Wisconsinites. But will Trump follow court orders?
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/dairy-farmer-male-s449.jpgGovernor urges Congressional delegation to reauthorize federal Farm Bill to support Wisconsin farmers, producers, and essential food assistance programs.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordable-care-act-02-s450.jpgPeople face sticker shock on out-of-pocket costs with many seeing premiums double, some seniors seeing increases of over $30,000 per year, if Republicans allow enhanced Obamacare supports to expire.
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Despite fundraising off national guard deployment, Gov. Scott Walker still silent on immigration crisis as he waits for Trump visit to Wisconsin.
Despite misleading new campaign ad for Scott Walker, Wisconsin's economic comeback did not keep pace with the rest of the nation during his eight years as Governor.
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Ease of access to firearms contributes to suicide risk, as does lack of access to mental health resources in many communities. We can reduce the suicide rate, but we must recognize it is an epidemic driven in part by systemic, policy decisions.
We need to take the politics out of the map-drawing process by enacting our Fair Maps redistricting plan, says Senator Hansen.
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The Trump administration invited states to create new policies with more strict work requirements and barriers for people to qualify for Medicaid and FoodShare. A new court case challenges the harmful effect of these new policies.
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Wisconsinites Still Hopeful After U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Gill v Whitford, Call on State to End Gerrymandering and Pass Fair Maps Legislation.
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