Majority party poised to adjourn the 2017-18 legislative session with many family issues left unaddressed.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/disability-students-s5.jpgThe Senator's proposed Public Assistance Advisory Committee would give those most affected a seat at the table while changes to essential public assistance programs, such as FoodShare and Medicaid, are created and require input from policy experts at the UW.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwec-campus-clock-s5.jpgSen. Smith and Rep. Emerson highlight the bi-partisan achievement last legislative session of funding a new Science and Health Sciences building for the UW-Eau Claire campus.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voters-2022-getty-s430.pngSCOTUS decision today is a victory for those fighting in both state and federal court for fair maps that protect and strengthen the right to vote for all eligible Americans.