http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jeff-smith-s5.jpgSenator-elect Jeff Smith, who will take office January 7th to replace outgoing Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout in the 31st District, shares his goal to help heal the political divisions in Wisconsin state government.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tony-evers-democratic-gov-s5.jpgGovernor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announce Mary Kolar for Veteran Affairs, Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld to lead DFI, and Brian Pahnke to direct State Budget Office.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kathleen-vinehout-testify-s5.jpgKathleen Vinehout looks back at her twelve years of service as the State Senator for the 31st District as she reflects on the 624 columns she personally wrote, the countless heartfelt constituent cases she worked on, and the breadth of legislation she drafted.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisconsin-protest-250.jpgEvers names PSC, Transportation, Insurance, and DATCP heads.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/foxconn-wisconsin-plant-2017-s5.jpgGreen Bay Senator Hansen to introduce bill banning State tax dollars to pay for jobs at Foxconn not done by U.S. citizens.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kathleen-vinehout_380x285_s5.jpgSen. Kathleen Vinehout writes about her contacts with constituents while in the state Senate, from the many who had problems that required her help to how she benefited from all the times they shared their stories and knowledge with her.