U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday enables Wisconsin lawmakers to start drawing new congressional and state legislative maps. Despite winning just over half of the congressional vote in 2020, Republicans hold 2/3.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/scott_walker_voting_booths-s5.jpgRepublicans should stop playing politics with taxpayers’ money and adopt non-partisan redistricting reform says Green Bay Senator Dave Hansen.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hmong-lao-veterans-salute-s5.jpgGovernor proclaims Tuesday as “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” across the State with Executive Order. Hmong-Lao veterans bravely and selflessly fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/assembly-wi-robin-vos-s450.jpgGovernor’s countersuit comes as Republican lawmakers refuse to release nearly $200 million in already-approved investments to fight PFAS, improve kids’ literacy, respond to hospital closures in Western Wisconsin.