Lawmakers Introduce Tax Credit to Protect Affordable Health Coverage
Friday, 20 February 2026 - Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/health-care-costs-s444.jpgAs gridlock in Congress stalls progress, Wisconsin needs action to ensure our families won't see their premiums skyrocket now.
Milwaukee Bucks Partnership to Raise Awareness, Prevent Domestic Violence
Friday, 20 February 2026 - GOV Press Wisconsin
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/domestic-violence2-s454.jpgNew partnership builds on Evers Administration’s efforts to end the cycle of violence, address rising rates of domestic violence deaths in Wisconsin, and keep kids, families, and communities safe.
State Celebrates Four Consecutive Years of Record-High Enrollment in Apprenticeship Program
Thursday, 19 February 2026 - GOV Press Wisconsin
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tech-jobs-engineering-technicians-s450.jpgGovernor announces two new apprenticeship pathways in healthcare and education careers, workforce training grants for advanced manufacturing and AI sectors, and efforts to advance startup companies with high-growth potential.
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Sen. Smith reviews the policies included in Gov. Tony Evers’ first budget, presented to the Legislature last Thursday, including broadband expansion, nonpartisan redistricting reform, education and transportation funding, and Medicaid expansion.
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Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #14 on the accessibility of DMV facilities and DOT-issued voter identification during a visit to the Green Bay Transit Center Monday to discuss budget investments in transportation.
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New Democratic Governor presents budget that takes the people's voice to Madison. Read the full text here and decide for yourself.
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Reigning in skyrocketing prescription drug prices is a great first step towards fulfilling public mandate to guarantee affordable health care in Wisconsin.
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Green Bay's Senator thinks Gov. Evers plan to follow the independent Iowa process and have a nonpartisan agency draw the state’s political maps would bring real change.
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Conservationists announce scores from National Environmental Scorecard
- Evers Announces Withdrawal of Wisconsin National Guard Personnel from Border
- Evers Announces Tribal Initiatives in State Budget
- DPW Files Federal Lawsuit Over Republicans' Lame-Duck Power Grab
- Citizen Action Releases Scathing Report on Prescription Drug Prices
- Evers Announces “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” Initiatives
- Sen. Jennifer Shilling: "Close corporate loopholes and treat homeowners fairly"
- State Should Get Fair Share of Medicaid Expansion Funds
- Part Three: Water is Precious
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Latest News
- Lawmakers Introduce Tax Credit to Protect Affordable Health Coverage
- Milwaukee Bucks Partnership to Raise Awareness, Prevent Domestic Violence
- State Celebrates Four Consecutive Years of Record-High Enrollment in Apprenticeship Program
- New State Film Office and Tax Credit Program
- New Efforts to Bolster Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Future
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