http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/guns-anno-48wait-s5.jpgBills would help to address gun violence epidemic through extreme risk protection orders, universal background checks, and encouraging safe storage.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgChief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court’s three liberals in the majority, preserving precedents that govern how courts weigh racial discrimination challenges to voting maps.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/manitowoc1-mh-s440.jpgSupporting our coastal communities means supporting future resilience and sustainability efforts, as well as expanding public access, education, and the amazing resources which our Great Lakes provide.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farm-family-s450.jpgSen. Smith celebrates June as dairy month by writing about our prominence in the nation’s cheese making industry, salutes dairy farmers and encourages everyone to attend one of the many dairy breakfasts throughout Wisconsin.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/door-county_biking-s446.jpgTourism generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022, surpassing state’s previous record.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/roads-i-39-90-94-s451.jpgFor calendar year 2023, local governments will receive more than $526 million in General Transportation Aids financial assistance to support transportation-related projects.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/ukraine-conflict-2022.jpgSometimes, war is sold like a consumer product, where there’s a lot of hype and a lot of hope, but that is contrary to the reality we often see, said Bill Astore, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran.

State Celebration of Pride Month.

MADISON – Wednesday, the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on a series of bills to update the Wisconsin National Guard's sexual misconduct procedures. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) served as a member of the Legislative Council Study Committee where these bills originated. Senator Agard released the following statement:

Wausau – On Thursday, June 1, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) along with special guest Mayor Katie Rosenberg will host a town hall as part of Senator Agard’s “Grass Routes” Tour. During the Grass Routes Tour, Senator Agard is traveling through the state discussing the current landscape of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin and what the future can hold. The event will consist of a presentation followed by a Q&A with those in attendance.