As inflation hits 40-year high, governor pushes plan in State of the State address to refund surplus to Wisconsin taxpayers.

$5 million investment in Guard’s Wellness Office to combat burnout after two years of stress during pandemic. Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity created.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/eauclairebridge-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about the city’s history and shares his experience growing up, owning a business and raising a family in Eau Claire.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/businesses-micro-ethnically-diverse3-s5.jpgGovernor has sent grants to small businesses and family farms, expanded internet access, kept unemployment low, and signed a tax cut.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teaching-students-s435.jpgInvesting in our teachers so that they can provide high-quality education is an investment in both our current workforce and future generations.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/boy-in-doc-s448.jpgList includes a new Type 1 Juvenile Correctional Facility in Milwaukee County to get kids out of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and closer to home.