Local Republicans try to navigate the unrelenting threats from Donald Trump to peddle his conspiracies on non-existent voter fraud, say Democratic Governors.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/immigrants-usa-s5.pngSen. Smith reflects on the contributions of immigrants in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/parenthood-same-sex-s5.jpgCo-parent option added to traditional mother-father to reflect that families are diverse and all should be recognized equally and valued.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/derek-chauvin-sentenced-s5.pngSince the criminal counts stemmed from one action — Chauvin killing Floyd — the sentence is based on only the second-degree murder conviction, the most serious of the crimes for which he was found guilty.