Legislation takes a multi-faceted approach towards achieving economic justice, says Agard.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/dairy-farmer-women-s446.jpgGov. Tony Evers joined U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) in defense of Wisconsin dairy farmers, expresses support for DAIRY PRIDE Act.

Tour is the collaborative effort of many Wisconsin social, ecological, economic, and democratic justice advocacy organizations.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/door-county-people-s5.jpgSenator Smith writes about how Wisconsin can use our projected $7 billion budget surplus to fix past shortfalls in state funding and improve services and infrastructure for all Wisconsinites.

MADISON, WI — Today, Republican chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance announced dates and locations for four public hearings on the state budget in April to gather feedback from Wisconsinites about Governor Tony Evers’ 2023-25 Biennial Budget.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the membership of the Governor’s Judicial Selection Advisory Committee for his second term. The committee is responsible for interviewing and recommending candidates to the governor for consideration when he fills judicial vacancies. During his first term, Gov. Evers appointed 43 judges to vacancies on circuit courts and appellate courts across the state. More than half of Gov. Evers’ appointees have been women, and more than one-third have been people of color.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/evers-gb-railroad-2023-02-28-s440.jpgGovernor’s historical capital budget investment saves taxpayers money, supports nearly $7 billion in economic activity and 45,000 jobs.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced seven appointments to the Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board. The board was recently established under 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, a bipartisan act signed by Gov. Evers last year related to the regulation and licensure of genetic counselors, including the creation of the seven-member Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hochunknation-members-s5.jpgMilwaukee event Wednesday reiterated that the voices of Native people matter. A second event will be held at the Red Cliff Legendary Waters Casino on March 7.

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers’ 2023-25 biennium budget proposal works to make child care more accessible and affordable. The Governor’s proposal includes $340 million to provide a permanent investment in the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Stabilization Payment Program, which was created with federal dollars during the pandemic to support Wisconsin’s early care and education community. To date, the program has sent monthly payments to over 3,300 providers in Wisconsin to stay open, recruit and retain qualified staff, and provide care to over 113,000 children statewide.