http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/9-11-memorial-s5.jpgWednesday is declared a State Day of Service and Remembrance out of respect for the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/drugaddicts-young-s5.jpgSenator Smith writes about the public health risks of vaping and ways our state government needs to do more on this issue, including banning flavored e-cigarettes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisc-capitol-dome-s5.jpgThe REINS Act (SB 15) allows the Senate Majority Leader, Assembly Speaker, or Chairs of the administrative rules committee to stop development of administrative rules if the cost to implement the rule is over $10 million, regardless of the benefit to the public.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwgb-students-s5.jpgWisconsin should join 21 other states in response to increasing complaints from student loan holders on delays in getting their payments processed, poor communication, the charging of unexpected fees and what has been described as “systemic mistreatment” of borrowers by servicing corporations.