http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jfcphoto-s5.jpgSenator Smith details the role and responsivities of the Joint Finance Committee, and how politics is getting in the way of its work for the people of Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/forest-conserve-s451.pngObjective to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030 raised to 100 million. Since 2021, Wisconsin has planted over 32 million trees, which means the state has already achieved over 40 percent of its initial target in just three years.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-trial-2024-s460.pngThe former president complained that he had to sit in a “freezing” room for hours.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/high-voltage-lines-farms-s5.jpgGovernor's plan invests in restoring economic well-being, expanding broadband and building infrastructure, and continuing statewide pandemic response.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/marijuana-farmer-jobs-s5.jpgPetition from over 2,500 Wisconsinites saying they support legal recreational and medicinal cannabis and taxing it like alcohol presented to Joint Finance Committee.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/road-repair-wi-3-s5.jpgVirtual listening session will cover topics including fixing roads and bridges, investing in transit and transportation alternatives, and expanding access to broadband.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgVirtual live hearings have included more than 1,000 people from 65 counties and 245 municipalities, take less than 6 months. Commissioners move into next phase of map-drawing process.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/drug-cost-s5.jpgGovernor hosts roundtable on the rising costs of prescription drugs, says picking up your medications shouldn't break the bank. Many Wisconsinites affected by this crisis firsthand.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hochunknation-members-s5.jpgBeloit project expected to create more than 1,500 long-term jobs, 2,000 construction jobs.