http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jeff-smith-31-2-s5.jpgSen. Smith discusses his role on various task forces and how the legislature must be prepared to work as we move forward this legislative session.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-physician-asst-s5.pngBoard makes decisions to remove adverse barriers for Physician Assistants and improve their ability to provide critical services for Wisconsinites.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/road-construction-worker-s5.jpgNo detour for for traffic on Liberty Street between Ashland Avenue and Broadway starting Tuesday, September 21, through Friday.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/afghanistan-gen.frank-mckenzie-tells-s5.pngPentagon officials previously asserted that at least one ISIS-K member and three civilians were killed when U.S. drone struck a vehicle it said was imminent threat to our forces evacuating people at Kabul airport.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jill-biden-milw-2021-s5.jpgFirst Lady Dr. Jill Biden, a teacher for nearly 30 years, visits Milwaukee on Wednesday to discuss the importance of a safe return to schools.

PolitiFact: “No, Wis. Gov. Evers did not wait to send help to Kenosha during unrest”

MADISON, Wis. -- One year after a police officer shot Jacob Blake, GOP dark money group Empower Wisconsin released an ad meant to stir up conflict and sow division. Politifact Wisconsin found the ad’s central claim to be false, reporting that the governor sent in National Guard troops prior to the night Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two men.

The state of Wisconsin fulfilled every local request for support, including having Wisconsin National Guard troops on the ground within hours of Kenosha County’s request - despite ludicrous claims from Republicans.

The GOP’s repeated lies and false ads are a disgusting and unproductive campaign to politicize a tragedy. GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch has been one of the worst offenders - constantly using Kenosha to provoke conflict. But new reporting shows Kleefisch hypocritically changed her tune to fit her radical campaign agenda. Her initial response to the shooting echoed Gov. Evers’ comments: "All I know is what I saw and what I heard, which was far too many shots for a man who had his back turned.”

The bottom line is: Republican politicians like Kleefisch are trying to distract and divide Wisconsinites, and slow down the movement for racial justice by spreading lies about the state’s response. The people of Wisconsin deserve better.

Read the fact check here.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith provides an update on where Wisconsin’s redistricting process currently stands and shares information about how people can stay engaged.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voting-2020-538-s5.jpgGovernor wants a say in lawsuit asking a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s electoral maps. Republican-led Wisconsin State Legislature has already been allowed to intervene.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-vaccine-mandate-s5.pngMost people support mandate, but base of the party has balked at vaccines and mask usage.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-test2-s5.jpgLocal and tribal health departments receive funding from American Rescue Plan Act