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Written by The Hill Press
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Friday, 20 December 2019 09:21 |
GOP lawmakers were badgered with questions about the president’s attack on the Dingells and whether he should apologize.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump's insult of a prominent Democratic family in Michigan is earning criticism from Republicans just at the time the GOP is trying to project unity on impeachment.
Trump’s real-time response to Wednesday’s impeachment vote in the House was to throw bitter and personal insults at rivals during a raucous rally in Battle Creek, Mich.
But it was his remarks about the late Rep. John Dingell and his widow, Rep. Debbie Dingell, that were too much for a number of Republicans.
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Matt Brusky
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Thursday, 19 December 2019 17:10 |
Will focus on helping current (and future) members run for office.
MILWAUKEE - Citizen Action is very excited to announce the hiring of JoAnna Bautch as our movement politics director! JoAnna will be developing Citizen Action’s electoral and voter engagement programs, with a focus on helping current (and future) members run for office on our long term agenda for structural reform. JoAnna will also help recruit and develop members who want to learn how to run campaigns and support Citizen Action candidates who, if elected,h will co-govern with us.
JoAnna is passionate about the growth of her community. She is born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, and loves everything the city has to offer.
Raised by a single mother, JoAnna knows the importance of a strong work ethic, and coming from a matriarchal family, she knows the power of the Latina voice. Although JoAnna struggled through high school, she is a proud MPS graduate, and in May of 2017, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Alverno College.
JoAnna stays active with her community as a board member of Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Milwaukee Chapter, the Milwaukee Water Commons, and TRUE Skool. She is also a member of the 88Nine Cultural Commons/Community Stories Live Steering Committee and the Alverno College Latinas Con Fuerza Ceremony committee, a ceremony she helped found during her senior year at the college.
In her spare time, JoAnna enjoys drinking coffee at local coffee shops, taking in various cultures at different festivals and eating tacos from a food truck.
If you are interested in running for office in the future or learning the skills needed to help run campaigns contact JoAnna at
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin Press
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Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:46 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-family-dr-s5.jpgWisconsinites with pre-existing conditions, marketplace health insurance, at grave risk of having coverage taken away by right-wing federal judges.
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Written by Wisconsin Senate, Kate Constalie
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Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:00 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-state-patrol-troopers-s5.pngAmidst staffing shortages, Legislative Republicans have refused to approve a state contract with a wage increase for Wisconsin's top law enforcement agency.
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin
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Thursday, 19 December 2019 15:39 |
Governor tells Feds we will continue supporting refugee resettlement in the state.
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of State notifying the federal government of Wisconsin's intent to continue supporting refugee resettlement in the state. This announcement follows an executive order issued by President Trump requiring states and localities provide written consent for refugee resettlement.
“In Wisconsin, we believe in kindness, respect, empathy, and compassion—those are our Wisconsin values. Time and time again, I have watched Wisconsinites roll up their sleeves and help each other, rising to the call of our neighbors in their time of need,” said Gov. Evers. “As we face that call today, I am disappointed by the Trump Administration's overly cumbersome and inappropriate process for those involved in resettlement, but the state of Wisconsin will continue to proudly welcome those seeking refuge into our communities and our state.”
Gov. Evers' letter can be found here. |
Last Updated on Friday, 20 December 2019 15:47 |
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Written by The Hill Press
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Thursday, 19 December 2019 10:30 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-impeached-mjs-s5.pngHistoric step Wednesday will send long-lasting reverberations throughout the Capitol and the country.
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Written by Lt Gov Office Press
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Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:37 |
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes goes to Washington, D.C. to participate in bipartisan education policy fellowship program with 22 other high-ranking state leaders.
MADISON – Last week, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes took part in The Hunt Institute’s Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program, the nation’s premier education policy fellowship, in Washington, D.C. The program brought together a group of bipartisan state leaders who will examine state-level education policy over the next nine months.
Lt. Gov. Barnes joined a network of 90 Fellows over five cohorts and was one of 23 high-ranking state leaders who began the program Dec. 11-13 in the nation’s capital.
“It was an honor to be invited to be part of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program and have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation about education policy,” Lt. Gov. Barnes said. “As a staunch advocate for our public schools, I look forward to learning how to better craft policies that not only support our public schools but the health and well-being of children and families. More children will succeed in the classroom when we achieve economic justice and have access to things like health care, housing, and transportation.”
During their time together in D.C., Cohort 6 Fellows explored the importance of K-12 standards and assessments, school funding, early learning, and effective teachers and school leaders along with some of the nation’s leading experts in education, policy, and politics. Fellows also participated in a local school visit to Thurgood Marshall Academy.
Along with Lt. Gov. Barnes, the 2019-20 Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows also included:
- Delegate Lashrecse Aird (D-VA)
- State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler (R-ND)
- State Sen. Deanna Ballard (R-NC)
- State Superintendent Jillian Balow (R-WY)
- State Sen. Regina Barrow (D-LA)
- Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D-CT)
- Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R-GA)
- Board of Regents Fred DuVal (D-AZ)
- Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R-SC)
- State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick (R-MO)
- Lt. Gov. Mike Foley (R-NE)
- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI)
- Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (D-NJ)
- State Rep. Ken King (R-TX)
- State Sen. Dave Lent (R-ID)
- State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D-CA)
- Lt. Gov. Howie Morales (D-NM)
- Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell (R-OK)
- State Sen. Patricia Rucker (R-WV)
- Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D-IL)
- Fmr. State Senator Billie Sutton (D-SD)
- State Sen. Max Wise (R-KY)
“Launching the next group of Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows is always motivating as we welcome a new group of influential state leaders who are determined to challenge the status quo in education,” Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, The Hunt Institute’s President & CEO, said.
Unique to this program, Fellows had access to The Hunt Institute’s bipartisan network of former governors who have established reputations for working across the aisle and improving public education. The governors who joined the Fellows during the program included Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ); Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT); Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. (D-NC); Gov. Tom Kean (R-NJ); Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-MD); and Gov. Bob Wise (D-WV).
Counted among Fellow Alumni are Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon, Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Gov. Brad Little of Idaho, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Gov.-Elect Tate Reeves of Mississippi and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada. Five Fellows are currently running for governor – Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox (UT-Cohort 1), Attorney General Tim Fox (MT-Cohort 5), Attorney General Mark Herring (VA-Cohort 1) and Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (AK-Cohort 3).
“We are looking forward to continuing working with our sixth cohort of Fellows – a group of leaders who share the goal of improving education through thoughtful policy,” Gov. Hunt, the program’s co-founder, said. “If we expect our education systems to improve, we must be strategic and bold in our actions.” |
Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:54 |
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Written by The Hill Press
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Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:29 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Lawmakers added $24.7 billion in emergency and “off-book” spending to a nearly $1.4 trillion package as they sought to settle differences and finish the congressional appropriations bills for the fiscal year.
The White House and Congress had reached a $1.37 trillion deal in July that increased defense spending by $22 billion and domestic spending by $12 billion.
But the final deal brings the sum total to $1.394 trillion, and includes emergency funding for natural disasters, the 2020 census, medical funding and other priorities.
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Written by BOWEN PRESS
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Monday, 16 December 2019 16:37 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jailed-s5.jpgRepresentatives Bowen and Crowley will host round-table at UWM to discuss further steps to end the disparities in Wisconsin.
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Written by The Hill Press
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Monday, 16 December 2019 16:24 |
Claim Barr led Department of Justice is trying to avoid disclosing grand-jury material needed for the House’s impeachment of President Trump and the Senate’s trial.
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