Wage Increases for State Workers, Expand UTV Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
Friday, 06 February 2026 - GOV Press Wisconsin
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-state-patrol-troopers-s5.pngState Workers play a critical role in ensuring our kids, families, and communities are safe and have the 21st-century infrastructure needed to succeed.
Sales Tax Relief for Over-the-Counter Medication
Friday, 06 February 2026 - Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgDemocrats introduce new legislation to exempt over-the-counter medication from sales or use tax in Wisconsin.
Accountability Needed for Sweeping Child Labor Violations in Wisconsin
Friday, 06 February 2026 - GOV Press Wisconsin
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jobs-burger-king-s470.pngEvers Administration finds largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in modern history.
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Plan in reaction to Statewide funding crisis.
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Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee have chosen to cut continued childcare funding from the 2023-25 state budget, a shortsighted move that will lessen productivity and hurt working families statewide.
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Governor signs key portions of bipartisan compromise on shared revenue, including a 20 percent increase in support to most municipalities statewide, increasing school low revenue ceiling $1,000 per student.
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On Juneteenth, we honor the day that word of emancipation reached the last enslaved Americans in Texas, marking the end of a long, dark chapter in our history.
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Flag demonstrates our efforts to always celebrate the diverse and rich histories of each and every person who calls Wisconsin home.
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Senate Republicans Vote for a $647 Million Property Tax Hike Wednesday.
- Supporting Wisconsin Workers Makes A Strong Economy
- Vos Obstructs Wisconsinites’ Priorities
- $55 Milion in Additional Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Funded
- Democrats Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Bills
- Supreme Court strikes down Alabama congressional map in victory for voting rights advocates
- $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities
- We’re Called Cheeseheads for a Reason
- Wisconsin Tourism Sees Record-Breaking Year
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