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.
Sees no path forward, announces support for Mandela Barnes for Democratic Party's nomination for US Senate.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/gop-gov-debate-2022-s446.jpgDNC reports reaction to Sunday's Primary Debate
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-jan6-outtakes1-072122-s450.pngRaw footage of Trump himself helped make the committee’s central case: that Trump incited a mob, loosed them on the Capitol and, even after the results were grimly apparent, just didn’t care.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-election-worker-opens-s450.png“To prohibit this as the Republican leaders of this Legislature have asked you to do would be to disenfranchise a voter for the pettiest of reasons.” – Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-cleanup-shawn-valosin-s450.pngLawsuit seeks to hold polluters responsible for costs to clean up PFAS contamination
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/internet-in-rural-areas-s450.jpgSen Smith writes about Governor Evers’ visit to the Town of Cross in Buffalo County last week and the efforts his administration has taken to expand broadband in Wisconsin.