http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/disability-old-s444.jpgCourt decision in Brown v. Wisconsin Elections Commission will make in-person absentee voting as accessible as possible at locations across the city.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s460.pngGovernor proposes key investments to fight PFAS contamination statewide, remove lead from service lines, homes, and schools.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/working-woman-s5.jpgWisconsin was one of the first states to enact a Living Wage law in 1913, at first only for women and minors over age 17. Opponents fought the law in the courts and the legislature, and the Governor and Legislative majority repealed the very definition of “living wage” by the 1980s. The federal minimum wage law replaced it, but has not kept up with the cost of living since 1968.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/seniorcare-04021515-s5.jpgDems urge legislative action to protect and extend popular Rx drug program.