Rep. Hintz honors Oshkosh Fire Fighter for his 34 years of service and his support of students at Fox Valley Technical College who are embarking on a career in public safety.

MADISON - On Thursday, Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) welcomed Battalion Chief Mark Boettcher of the Oshkosh Fire Department to the State Capitol in Madison.

Boettcher was selected as the 54th Assembly District's "First Responder of the Year." Boettcher was nominated by Rep. Hintz and the City of Oshkosh Fire Department because of his notable career and the contributions he has made to the community. Representative Hintz released the following statement on this honor:

“I am proud to recognize Battalion Chief Mark Boettcher as the 54th Assembly District’s 2019 First Responder of the Year, and am honored to have the opportunity to recognize his service to the Oshkosh community before the full Assembly.

“Chief Boettcher is a 34-year veteran of the Oshkosh Fire Department, and utilizes his years of experience to support students at Fox Valley Technical College who are embarking on a career in public safety. He is wholly committed to bringing out the best in each of his colleagues as he prepares them to protect the public.

“This award represents the culmination of his dedication to his profession, and contributions to the citizens of Oshkosh. I look forward to honoring Chief Boettcher for his leadership and commend all of the First Responder award recipients for their outstanding service to their communities and the state of Wisconsin.”

Pair announce the “Forward, Together” fall legislative agenda at the Brown County Courthouse on Monday.

GREEN BAY – Representative Staush Gruszynski (D-Green Bay) joined Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) at the Brown County Courthouse on Monday to announce the Democrats’ “Forward, Together” fall legislative agenda.

“The people of Wisconsin sent us to Madison to address the pressing issues facing our state,” Gruszynski said. “­At a time when thousands of citizens can’t trust the safety of the water at their taps, when quality health care is out of reach for far too many of our neighbors, and when working families are struggling to get by, the legislature should be working overtime – not limiting our committee work and session days to a bare minimum. Thankfully, we still have time to take the bold actions that the people have asked for.”

Gruszynski and Hintz highlighted several policies that Democrats will continue to advocate for as the 2019-2020 legislative session continues including:

• Passing strong water quality legislation to ensure that every Wisconsin resident, urban and rural, has access to clean, safe drinking water in their home.
• Expanding Medicaid to provide thousands of citizens with quality health care while freeing up state resources for reinvestment in mental health, opioid treatment, and women’s health care.
• Enhancing financial security for workers by enacting a living wage, expanding options for retirement savings, and ensuring that women receive equal pay for equal work.

Lawmakers to introduce “Forward Together” priorities at press conferences in La Crosse, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison and Milwaukee.

MADISON – On Monday, October 7, Democratic legislators will hold press conferences across the state to promote “Forward Together” a list of legislative priorities that reflect the will of the people of Wisconsin who voted for bold solutions to fix our public schools, increase access to affordable health care, strengthen clean water protections, and expand economic opportunities.

Press conference details are as follows:

Who: Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling, Rep. Jill Billings, and Rep. Steve Doyle
When: Monday, October 7 @ 10:00 AM
Where: La Crosse City Hall, North Conference Room, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse

Who: Sen. Jeff Smith, Rep. Jodi Emerson
When: Monday, October 7 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Chippewa Valley Tech College, Room 100A, 620 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire

Who: Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz, Rep. Staush Gruszynski
When: Monday, October 7 @ 1 PM
Where: Brown County Courthouse, 100 S Jefferson St, Green Bay

Who: Sen. LaTonya Johnson, Rep. David Crowley, Rep. Evan Goyke
When: Monday, October 7 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Milwaukee

Who: Rep. Chris Taylor, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, Rep. Dianne Hesselbein, Rep. Sondy Pope, Rep.     Deb Kolste and Rep. Melissa Sargent
When: Monday, October 7 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Senate Parlor, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans are hunting for a boogeyman in the burgeoning impeachment fight as the party struggles to unify behind a single strategy.

Facing growing headaches, Republicans are eager to shift the public’s focus toward politically safer territory — ranging from former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to a “rigged” impeachment process.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisc-dairy-farm-s5.jpgWisconsinites are struggling under Trump’s trade war, and a number of Wisconsin manufacturing leaders are considering shifting production overseas as a result of it.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump on Wednesday grew testy with a reporter who pressed him about what he was seeking from Ukraine in relation to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, demanding that the reporter ask a question to Finnish President Sauli Niinisö.

"Listen, are you ready? We have the president of Finland, ask him a question," Trump shot back to Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason. "Did you hear me? Ask him a question."

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farm-family-s5.jpgTrump's Ag Secretary tells Wisconsin small dairy farmers they'll just have to get big to survive.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/domestic-violence2-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about the devastating impact domestic violence has in communities across Wisconsin, and new legislation he has introduced to create a task force on murdered and missing tribal women and girls.

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MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he is seeking applications for appointment as Sauk County District Attorney.

The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Kevin R. Calkins, effective October 14, 2019. The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2021.

To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Applications must be submitted by October 14, 2019.

The District Attorney application form is available on the “Apply to Serve” page of the Governor’s website: www.evers.wi.gov.

For questions about the appointments process, please contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.