http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/high-voltage-lines-farms-s5.jpgRecently-introduced legislation, which would change Wisconsin’s current livestock siting standards, serves as an important reminder why legislators must listen to constituents and stakeholders when developing new policy says Sen. Smith.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-kid-s5.jpgGreen Bay Sen. Hansen says amendment approved by Assembly Republicans last Thursday does nothing to help people in the Town of Peshtigo and Marinette area who have been poisoned by the actions of JCI/Tyco, it's just another giveaway to WMC and American Chemistry Council.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/boy-in-doc-s5.jpgState Legislators continuing to pass bills to put more people in prisons, reject Governor Evers’ proposal to restore cuts to education says Senator.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s5.jpgAssembly attempts to provide political cover while constituents suffer the consequences. Playing politics with PFAS crisis is cowardly says conservation group.

Passage in Assembly makes funding for the center one step closer.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teaching-students-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about Wisconsin’s expected budget surplus and how we can use that to invest in our public schools while providing tax relief to homeowners.