http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/small-business-owners-mf-s5.jpgGovernor hopes to boost rural Wisconsin economies, petitions for federal designation to help local small businesses in eligible counties compete for federal contracts.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jamie-wall-rally-2024.pngWide support for Green Bay small business owner in newly redrawn 30th State Senate District race.

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/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.