http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-senate-swearing-in-s448.jpgLast week, the Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously to raise the pay of public defenders and district attorneys. This step can help restore confidence in the Legislature’s ability to get the people’s work accomplished.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-energy-economy-s460.jpgReport highlights progress toward lower energy bills for families, reduced reliance on out-of-state energy sources, investment in job and apprenticeship training, and creation of more than 40,000 jobs by 2030.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-s5.jpgGroup plans to lobby for Gov. Evers’ $106 million proposal for PFAS remediation and the over 70 communities around the state have confirmed PFAS toxicity in their water.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-protest-madison-s5.jpgWithout vastly expanded testing, you really have no way of knowing how many people around you are infected. That's why early reopening plans by Republicans and others who oppose the Safer at Home order are so dangerous, says Green Bay Senator.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/univ-student-vote-s453.jpgSen. Smith discusses the recently introduced Republican shared revenue proposal that would take this important tool out of the hands of local governments.
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