http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/construction-workers-s445.jpgConstruction of second Type 1 Juvenile Correctional Facility in Fitchburg, Phase IV of the DMA Milwaukee Readiness Center, and various maintenance projects approved.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/drugaddicts-young-s5.jpgProjects will support critical youth and afterschool programming, conservation efforts, substance use recovery services, homelessness assistance, efforts to address local health needs, and more statewide.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/internet-apps-s5.jpgGovernor warns President Trump and Republicans in Congress of serious consequences for kids and families if they proceed with efforts to preempt state AI laws and punish states like Wisconsin for tackling harmful uses of the emerging technology.
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DACA gave DREAMers recognition as people, but today their reality every day is anxiety.
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Two bills moving through the Senate would create a non-elected council to review professional licenses and propose legislation that would de-license professions in Wisconsin. Many professionals around the state have voiced opposition.
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Industrial Acid Mining Bill would repeal the Prove It First mining law that has protected Wisconsin from the devastating effects of sulfide mining.
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GOP ignores action as student loan debt crisis continues to skyrocket.
Trump abandons Americans in Puerto Rico, Healthcare for all, and Trump's dust up with the NFL.
STATEWIDE - We welcome Acción Ciudadana organizer Luz Sosa to discuss the disgusting and immoral abandonment by the Trump administration of Americans in Puerto Rico, Vieques and other U.S. territories following last week’s devastating (climate change induced) hurricane. Luz also tells us what members are doing to help.
We review this week’s implosion of TrumpCare 3.0 and talk with Healthcare for All Organizing Cooperative member Christine Rahlf about how members organized against this week's threat and are preparing to fight against future repeal efforts.
We also discuss Trump’s big dust up with NFL players and owners and what it says about the status of the First Amendment in conservative ideology.
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When it comes to big business verses college for our kids, it's socialism for corporations but bootstraps for everyone else.
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