http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/walker-open-for-business-s5.jpgNE WI Senator Dave Hansen teams with SE WI Republican to introduce legislation that would make it a crime to commit fraud in pursuit of taxpayer economic development assistance from WEDC.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/veterans-012015-s5.jpgPast decisions to divert funds from the veterans nursing homes to the Veterans Fund and the “banking” of $35 million in revenue reserves has led to the deterioration of facilities and care. Erpenbach wants to reestablish Legislative oversight of all funding.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-drinking-water-s5.jpgNewly proposed Wisconsin Senate SB76 and Assembly AB105 are Republican sponsored bills both relating to replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the DNR, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/money-nothing-2-s5.jpgWisconsin Loses 4000 More Manufacturing Jobs as Republican tax giveaway approaches $300 million a year.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/matt-adamczyk-001-s5.pngA constitutional amendment is making its way through the Legislature to eliminate the State Treasurer and residents need to understand why the action is being taken and why it is the wrong conclusion.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/roads-i-39-90-94-s5.jpgCrumbling roads, infrastructure essential for our economy. Portage area representative Considine and Building Commission member Wachs call action short-sighted budgeting. Want better budgeting, being more creative and responsible with our money.