http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/steelworkers-400x285.jpgSen. Smith writes about the budget process and the role the State Building Commission plays in approving Gov. Evers’ capital budget requests. We need bipartisanship throughout the budget process to support Wisconsin’s future.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/shopko-s5.jpgShopko goes the way of many retailers before it, as local Senator says predatory hedge funds like Sun Capital are a threat to the retail industry and thousands of people who work.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farm-family-s5.jpgState Senator Dave Hansen of Green Bay responds to Rep. John Nygren’s column on the State Budget in the Marinette Eagle Herald.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wis-supreme-court-s5.jpgBoth candidates in Tuesday's judicial election acknowledge that conflicts of interest are a serious problem for the fair and impartial execution for justice, but how serious are they about this goal? Take a look at the candidates’ responses before you head to the polls.