http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/matt-gaetz-lobbies-2024-s448.jpgGaetz announced the decision in a message on the social platform X, saying that while he had “excellent meetings” with senators Wednesday, it was clear his “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voterid_hand-s5.jpgSenator Smith offers his insights after reflecting on the election results and gives perspective on the gains made by Democrats in the Senate and Assembly.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/veterans-012015-s5.jpgRepublicans on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee reject Democratic proposal to prevent $26 million funding raid.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jobs-plumbers-s429.jpgA record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices.