http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/foxconnwisconsin-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout writes about what legislation received the most attention in 2017. The Foxconn deal, biennial state budget, Prove it First Mining Law and high capacity well permit oversight were the dominate topics on people’s minds throughout the past year.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/erin-grunze-lwvwi-s5.jpgThe WEC was established to be bipartisan. Bringing a partisan dispute to the commission harms it's reputation and the public trust.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgReport finds continuing regional disparities on cost, inflation, and quality. Rate of health care inflation was more than 15x higher before Affordable Care Act.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mining_wisconsin_senate_s5.jpgSenator Vinehout writes about the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, the problems we face with how Wisconsin pays for schools and ideas she’d like the Commission to consider.