Steven Walters. Budget passes. Thank the economy

When the state’s economy is printing money, unemployment is at a record low, and income taxes paid by corporations are running 57% ahead of last year because of federal tax reforms, governors and legislators can all smile and agree on a new state budget.

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NextGen America: Supports the NextGen Field Staff Union

In response to NextGen’s field staff announcing their union, NextGen Youth Vote Director Ben Wessel released the following statement: “We fully recognize and support the NextGen Field Staff Union. Unions are the backbone of the progressive movement and NextGen America

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Steven Walters. Budget passes. Thank the economy

When the state’s economy is printing money, unemployment is at a record low, and income taxes paid by corporations are running 57% ahead of last year because of federal tax reforms, governors and legislators can all smile and agree on a new state budget.

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NextGen America: Supports the NextGen Field Staff Union

In response to NextGen’s field staff announcing their union, NextGen Youth Vote Director Ben Wessel released the following statement: “We fully recognize and support the NextGen Field Staff Union. Unions are the backbone of the progressive movement and NextGen America wholeheartedly supports the right of every worker to unionize. Once

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‘UpFront’: Abele hopes to set national model for youth corrections

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said he hopes the county’s plan to renovate its existing juvenile center into a newer residential care center for young offenders will become “the new national model” for youth corrections. Milwaukee County, one of four counties seeking to create secure residential care centers for youth

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