GREEN BAY – Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today following Senator Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she effectively pushed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Newcap grants to other qualified organizations. The closure of Newcap put 134 Wisconsin families at risk of becoming unhoused. These grants will now be transferred to nonprofits that can continue to provide the services that Newcap previously provided.

“After hearing from my constituents in Green Bay who were in danger of becoming homeless because of the collapse of Newcap, I urged HUD to transfer its housing assistance grants to other qualified organizations. I am glad HUD will do so, and many of our neighbors can sleep easier tonight. I appreciate Senator Baldwin’s efforts on this issue," stated Senator Wall.

“I'm very glad to see the federal government has approved the transfer of money from Newcap to other qualified organizations. This is a small but important breakthrough. I'm hopeful that resources will flow quickly, and local families will continue to receive the support they need,” added Representative Spaude.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/home-affordable-milw-2024-s460.jpgProtects over 100 Wisconsin families from homelessness says Green Bay lawmaker.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/iran-war-oil-2026-s440.pngWe’re told to live greener, drive less, and save the planet until a global crisis hits, then it’s all about oil, survival, and keeping the lights on. The war in Iran is exposing just how fragile our commitment to sustainability really is.

MILWAUKEE - We discuss the death of long-time Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel political reporter Daniel Bice and reflect his unique combination of skilled writing, muckraking journalism, even-handedness, and the respect he engendered from the politicians and political actors he exposed. Dan's passing also forces us to take stock on the dying newspaper industry that was once so central to Wisconsin politics.

The inevitable debate over “electability” emerged this week in the Democratic governor primary election when candidate Sara Rodriguez questioned the electability of the other Democratic candidates who are polling ahead of her. We dive into the debate and its perils.

We lament the dissolution of the Hustisford school district after another failed referendum to make up for inadequate state funding and expose new research revealing among the highest racial disparities in the U.S. in Wisconsin's incarceration rates.

We blast news that UnitedHealth boosted their 2026 earnings after increasing prices, proving monopolized health insurance is doing well denying care and overcharging for coverage, all made possible and encouraged by bi-partisan policy choices.

Wisconsin toothless regulators, the Public Service Commission, to decide on We Energies' data center electric rates and workers at two Rogers mental health clinics elect union by large majorities, despite a sleazy union busting campaign from the employer.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Earth Week and sharing ways Wisconsinites can celebrate all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can have a big impact. In addition, the governor has spent the week traveling across Wisconsin to celebrate Earth Week, during which he has visited local parks, communities, conservation groups, and more across the state, to highlight efforts of the Evers Administration to fight the climate crisis, conserve natural resources, and bolster clean energy and conservation statewide.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-test-s450.jpgGov. Evers keeps promise to continue addressing PFAS contamination and ensure safe, clean water.

MILWAUKEE - We reflect on Trump's flirtation with Armageddon in Iran and the unstable ceasefire announced on Election Day.

We review this week’s Spring General Election that resulted in a romp for liberal Chris Taylor, leaving the state Supreme Court with 5-2 center-left majority. Turnout was down but still strong for a state court race. We discuss our top election takeaways. We talk about the story behind over 70 school referendums and the Menomonie mayor.

We encourage our listeners to RSVP to Citizen Action’s virtual Governor candidate forum next Tuesday, April 14th at 6pm. Hear directly from 7 Democratic candidates for governor. RSVP by April 13th to attend.

We close with a review of Trump’s attack on cheap, reliable renewable energy that Clean Wisconsin says will cost Wisconsin more clean energy than peak demand for an entire year.

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MILWAUKEE - We discuss the final week of the 2026 Spring General Election, In the final stretch run toward election day Tuesday, April 7th, we have a deeper discussion on why Chris Taylor will be a great Supreme Court Justice.

We autopsy Trump’s terrible week, including: the war in Iran, the attack on voting by mail, and SCOTUS oral arguments on Trump’s illegal attack on birthright citizenship.

We debrief successful No Kings rallies. There is a tidal wave of economic populism sweeping the country with labor with progressive organizing groups leading efforts that are advancing bills to tax the wealthy and corporations to fund priorities like public schools, healthcare and childcare. Is Wisconsin prepared to lead? We look at the increasing prominence of child care in the governor’s race for clues.

We Energies proposes yet another massive rate increase, a proposed 14% rate increase on top of what are already the 3rd highest prices in the Midwest. The rate increases do not take into account long term commitments to new energy for data centers where ratepayers are responsible if the data centers leave during the life of the new energy infrastructure.

We continue our discussion of the data center invasion in Wisconsin, including a virtual town hall Citizen Action held this week to organize people across Wisconsin to lead us toward solutions. The Legislature gave itself a 10 month vacation to reelect themselves without doing anything to create guardrails for data centers.

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MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs addressed autistic Wisconsinites, their families, community advocates, and partner organizations at an Autism Acceptance Day event at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-tutor-reading-s5.jpgSlams Republican Attacks on Public Education in America