http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/shopko-s5.jpgShopko goes the way of many retailers before it, as local Senator says predatory hedge funds like Sun Capital are a threat to the retail industry and thousands of people who work.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/farm-family-s5.jpgState Senator Dave Hansen of Green Bay responds to Rep. John Nygren’s column on the State Budget in the Marinette Eagle Herald.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wis-supreme-court-s5.jpgBoth candidates in Tuesday's judicial election acknowledge that conflicts of interest are a serious problem for the fair and impartial execution for justice, but how serious are they about this goal? Take a look at the candidates’ responses before you head to the polls.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mining_wisconsin_senate_s5.jpgIt’s important to understand the budget from afar, but we learn even more from looking closer to see how everything connects.