http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jfcphoto-s5.jpgSenator Smith details the role and responsivities of the Joint Finance Committee, and how politics is getting in the way of its work for the people of Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/forest-conserve-s451.pngObjective to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030 raised to 100 million. Since 2021, Wisconsin has planted over 32 million trees, which means the state has already achieved over 40 percent of its initial target in just three years.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-trial-2024-s460.pngThe former president complained that he had to sit in a “freezing” room for hours.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/boy-in-doc-s448.jpgList includes a new Type 1 Juvenile Correctional Facility in Milwaukee County to get kids out of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and closer to home.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-test-s450.jpgPFAS are harmful non-degradable chemicals used for decades in non-stick cookware, fast food wrappers, stain-resistant sprays, and certain types of firefighting foam.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-vaccine-drivethru-latimes-s5.jpgOrganizations receiving these grants have been on the frontlines of providing support to communities that have seen disparate outcomes throughout this pandemic.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lincoln-hills-s5.jpgIsiah Holmes of the Wisconsin Examiner does a deep dive into the future of the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile facilities in Irma.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-senate-swearing-in-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about the importance of earned trust and doing one’s own research before making conclusions.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jailed-s5.jpgPardons recognize the hard work these folks have done in their communities and lives to make themselves worthy of a second chance.