At a time when we need to grow additional state revenue, this is the fiscally responsible decision for Wisconsin, says Sen. Agard. Prohibition does not work, time to plant seeds in Wisconsin’s future.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/marijuana-farm-s5.jpgProposal regulates and taxes marijuana much like alcohol, generates more than $165 million annually beginning in Fiscal Year 2023. Portion of revenue to go for equity initiatives and rural schools.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/assembly-wi-robin-vos-s5.jpgLegislature abandons bipartisan compromise, sends first bill to governor’s desk in more than 290 days

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farmer-wicorn-s5.jpgThese are common sense, practical solutions meant to help farmers, stop the use of Wisconsin’s agriculture industry as a political football in Madison.

Bill would institute mask order for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisc-dairy-farm-s5.jpgGovernor’s 2021-23 biennial budget to include more than $43 million investment in agricultural industry