http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/immigration-children-border-s5.jpgTexas needs Federal permission before installing obstructions in the nation’s navigable waters, says judge.

MADISON - As the federal government moves toward an increase of the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Wisconsin remains at a paltry $7.25. Tipped workers, on the other hand, must make do with $2.13 or $2.33 per hour, depending on age and length of employment. Today, Senator Chris Larson and Representative Francesca Hong reintroduced legislation that would end this discrepancy, ensuring that tipped employees are subject to the same minimum wage as the rest of the workforce.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/depression-suicidebygun-s5.jpgStatewide resources and support available to individuals and families as deaths in Wisconsin top 900 for second year in a row.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-insurgents-enter1-s5.pngSentence is the highest handed down to anyone in connection with the riot by four years.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwgb-graduates-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about how Legislative Republicans chose to cut the UW System’s budget by $32 million, leaving universities almost half a billion dollars short.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teaching-students-s435.jpgGovernor shares additional video message reading book for National Read a Book Day on September 6.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/ukraine-conflict-2022.jpgMilitary analysts say the more rapid progress made in the last two weeks is a good sign, slightly raising their hopes of a decisive victory two months into the counteroffensive.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jeff Doughty as the next Pepin County Coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of John Albers, effective Jan. 18, 2023.

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Matthew McElroy to serve as Price County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Karl J. Kelz’s resignation. McElroy will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025.

MADISON – Recently, a number of legislative Republicans have threatened to impeach Justice Protasiewicz. The threats come after Justice Protasiewicz overwhelmingly defeated conservative Dan Kelly in the April election and before the new justice has even heard a court case from the bench. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: