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What does it mean to be grateful?
At its root, itâs a dual action, a combination of appreciating the good things in life and recognizing that someone else is responsible for them.
This year has provided no shortage of things to decry. Thereâs no need to list them here, but for evidence of the yearâs negative impacts on the American psyche, see the spiking anxiety depression rates around the country. Suicide, too, has become an even greater concern â the pandemic and its economic fallout in particular have pushed many to the brink and beyond.
But getting back to gratitude, researchers are uncovering links between feeling grateful and expressing gratitude and other positive emotions, including joy and optimism. This can also correlate with greater sense of purpose in life, higher quality, mutually supportive relationships, and lower levels of negative emotions including shame and depression.
Tony Evers swears in Assembly Democrats in virtual ceremony
By AP author
Wisconsin Capitol in Madison
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers swore in state Assembly Democrats in a virtual ceremony Monday, Dec. 28.
Evers met with the Democratic caucus through Zoom on Monday afternoon. He swore in new members Deb Andraca, Samba Baldeh, Sue Conley, Dora Drake, Francesca Hong, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Sara Rodriguez, Kristina Shelton, and Lee Snodgrass individually. He swore in returning members en masse. Assembly Democrats posted the ceremony on their youtube channel.
Republicans emerged from the November elections with a 61-38 majority in the Assembly. The GOP also maintained its majority in the state Senate, setting up a frustrating session for Democrats.
Wisconsin Democrats support President Trump s call for $2,000 stimulus checks
Vote on increasing direct payments for Americans could take place as soon as Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Share Updated: 5:25 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
Wisconsin Democrats support President Trump s call for $2,000 stimulus checks
Vote on increasing direct payments for Americans could take place as soon as Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Share Updated: 5:25 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript REPUBLICANS, ALSO WAITING TO SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT. WE ARE MORTGAGING OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE. SENATOR RON JOHNSON GRABBED HEADLINES ON FRIDAY WHEN HE BLOCKED A BILL CALLING FOR $1200 INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS. AND WHEN CONGRESS SETTLED ON $600 INSTEAD, JOHNSON WAS JUST ONE OF 60 SENATORS TO VOTE NO. 12 NEWS REACHED OUT TO SENATOR JOHNSON AGAIN, ABOUT THE PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR HIGHER $2,000 CHECKS. THE SENATOR HAS NOT REPLIED. LOCAL HOUSE REPUBLICANS