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/tony-evers-s-sos-2022-s450.jpgGov. Evers enacts budget with over 50 line-item vetoes to provide child care and housing grants, target tax relief to working families, among others.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisconsin-senate-s450.jpgLast week, Republican members of the Wisconsin Legislature passed a budget that blows a massive hole in our state’s future budgets while including a tax giveaway for the wealthy.