http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jfcphoto-s5.jpgSenator Smith details the role and responsivities of the Joint Finance Committee, and how politics is getting in the way of its work for the people of Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/forest-conserve-s451.pngObjective to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030 raised to 100 million. Since 2021, Wisconsin has planted over 32 million trees, which means the state has already achieved over 40 percent of its initial target in just three years.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-trial-2024-s460.pngThe former president complained that he had to sit in a “freezing” room for hours.
https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/leo-frigo-bridge-gb-s5.jpgThe Senate is scheduled to vote on the budget this week. Sen. Smith reviews Governor Evers’ budget proposals and the many changes in the version passed by the Joint Finance Committee.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/alcohol-liquorstore-s5.jpgNew laws will apply the same treatment to all types of intoxication liquor for off-premises consumption, improve tax fairness by ensuring that businesses moving out of state are not able to deduct the moving expenses.
Madison legislators should listen to the people, pass Governor Evers’ Budget Tuesday, says Green Bay's Staush Gruszynski.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/badgercare-save-caw-s5.pngFull Legislature has the opportunity this week to override disastrous Finance Committee rejection of federal Medicaid expansion
LRB 2270 would allow dredging of sand from Lake Michigan and Superior for use on beaches as “clean” sand.
Stays with additional financial sanctions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump on Monday announced additional sanctions against Iran targeting the country's supreme leader.
Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office that he said will deny the supreme leader and others access to financial instruments. Trump had previously signaled he would levy additional sanctions on Iran amid simmering tensions between the two countries.