http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-dropoff-s460.pngSenator Smith highlights a new report on the state of childcare in Wisconsin which found that parents are giving up an estimated $1.1 billion in lost income to solve their childcare needs by leaving the workforce.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/businesses-micro-ethnically-diverse3-s443.jpgWe continue to be in one of the best fiscal positions in state history.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/coronavirus-office-closed-wi-politico-s5.jpgWisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan Governors on the frontlines of the pandemic response demand answers from the former president.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/fishing-fly1-s5-440.jpgSenator Smith points out the consequences of inaction by the Joint Finance Committee, including a measure to increase the Trout Stamp to support stream habitat improvements.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-dropoff-s460.pngNew DCF report finds affordable child care slots for families using state subsidy dropped by nearly 25 percent between 2022 and 2023.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-early-milw-s425.jpgCommunity and voting rights groups and voters march/caravan from MATC Downtown Campus to Zeidler Municipal Building to Vote "No” on the two constitutional amendments on the August ballot.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tech-jobs-analysis-s460.jpgAI action plan prioritizes strategies to build state’s competitive edge.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/internet-in-rural-areas-s450.jpgSince 2019, Gov. Evers has allocated more than $345 million in state and federal funds to expand high-speed internet.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/chippewa-valley-hshs-s440.jpgLegislation introduced by Sen. Baldwin in response to hospital closures in Western Wisconsin would provide transparency, ensure continued patient access to healthcare.