The debate over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) spans more than 25 years. The trade deal was originally negotiated by the first Bush administration, then came up for a vote early in President Clinton’s first term with opposition from a broad coalition of Democrats, unions, some environmental groups, family farmers and others.

Patt Moon-Updike wanted to be a nurse since she was 9 years old. In 2007, after raising her family, she was finally able to make that dream come true after graduating from nursing school and joining the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, a union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers.

Here's what you need to know this week:

There's a lot going on, and we try to keep you informed as best we can about everything that's on our radar. Sometimes, though, it can be difficult to keep track of the emails and alerts. That's why we've set up this new website. We'll be posting all of our weekly newsletters here, keeping a calendar of events, and sharing updates from the local level to the national level. Any time you're looking for info, check here first to find everything you need!