MADISON, WI – Senator Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) offered the Democratic weekly radio address this week after Republicans on the Joint Finance  Committee refused to take up an agency request for critical funding for farmers and farm families in Wisconsin.

https://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/milw-valley-powerplant-s5.jpgWisconsin is a great place to live, work and raise a family because of the unique cities that make up our state. Building relationships between our rural and urban communities makes us stronger.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/counseling-services-child-s440.jpgGovernor goes around the state this week to explain his “Get Kids Ahead” initiative to support student mental health.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-rib-mountain-state-park-amphitheater-s444.jpgGovernor’s state and capital budgets propose increased funding and staff for state park system, support for park building projects and facility upgrades, more transparency in stewardship program.