http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-executive-mansion-shoreline-s460.jpgProject completed to restore the property’s natural shoreline by planting native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees to provide erosion control, prevent runoff before it reaches the lake edge, enhance the wildlife habitat, and support pollinators.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-senate-swearing-in-s5.jpgJeff Smith writes about the origin of his mobile office hours known as “Stop & Talks.” It’s always been important to be accessible to the people you are elected to serve and he's glad to be hosting more of Stop & Talks now that the weather is warming up!

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/meth-use-s5.jpgSen. Vinehout met with county officials and staff who shared stories about the growing problems of meth use and addiction in western Wisconsin. Counties face a financial burden caring for those addicted and their children and she asks her colleagues to include meth as they consider bills on opioid abuse.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teaching-students-s435.jpgSenator Smith writes about the glaring gap in school funding for special needs students which is contributing to the price tag of referendum questions asking voters to make up for the shortfall.