http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/great-river-road-wi-s5.jpgThe contrast between the frenzy in the Capitol on the state budget and Foxconn and the slow pace of life along the Great River Road in western Wisconsin is great, but the decisions made in Madison will significantly influence people’s lives in western Wisconsin.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/gb-thanksgiving-parade-248.jpgThe nonpartisan League of Women Voters explains why the U.S. Supreme Court should give every citizen’s vote equal weight by affirming the lower court ruling in the redistricting case, Gill v. Whitford.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-funding-s450.pngInitiatives for 2025-2027 budget include increased funding for special education programs.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teacher-med-elementary-s453.jpgMoney to help train and recruit teachers where shortages are most prevalent in Wisconsin.