http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/human-trafficking-s460.pngHuman trafficking has long been a hidden issue in our state, invisible to everyone except those closely connected to this underground world.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/child-hunger-s5.jpgUSDA approves Wisconsin plan to provide summer food benefits for kids and families.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kathleen-vinehout_380x285_s5.jpgSen. Kathleen Vinehout writes about a public hearing before a committee, of which she is a member, on a bill to eliminate the personal property tax. What will be the financial impact of the proposed change, who pays more, and what goods and services do we do without?

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/municipal-concrete-project-s5.jpgWisconsin Contractor Coalition reports 53 percent increase over 2016 in new municipal projects being awarded to out-of-state companies after governor’s plan to do away with prevailing wage for state-funded contracts.