http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/capitol-crowd-wi.jpgSen. Smith writes about issues to prioritize going forward, including Medicaid expansion and gun safety reform. In 2019, we saw a glimpse of what compromise looks like and he's hopeful we can all come to the table to finish what we started.

https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/sand-mining-wi-man-s5.jpgThis week’s column describes how the discussions in western Wisconsin help Sen. Smith craft new legislation to help all of the state. This is the second of three columns detailing reflections from 2019 and what the Senator is looking forward to in 2020.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/caw-minocqua-public-hearing-2023-s446.pngHealthcare advocacy group turns out at the final Joint Finance Committee public budget hearing Wednesday in Minocqua.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/emt-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about the shortage of funding for emergency medical services, and how increasing the shared revenue formula will meet this need to provide life-saving services in the most critical cases.