http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/highway-crowded-s5.jpgSenator Smith explores Wisconsin’s future mass transit needs and the importance of local decision making. Better funding sources are needed so we can make the necessary investments.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/technology-workers-s5.jpgPractice of improperly calling a worker an independent contractor instead of an employee, denying the worker legal protections and benefits, has been extensively used in recent years.

https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/flint-water-crisis-s5.jpgExecutive Order 36 creates coordinator for the state’s efforts to address Wisconsin’s lead crisis and provides all necessary staffing and resources for clean drinking water initiative.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/metallic-sulfide-mining-runoff-s5.jpgDespite mounting evidence linking PFAS to a range of negative health effects including cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility, and increased risk of asthma and thyroid disease, polluters try to minimize it.