http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/schoolyard-greenfield-s5.jpgGOP cuts K-12 funding, prioritizes tax breaks for foreign corporation.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/matt-gaetz-lobbies-2024-s448.jpgGaetz announced the decision in a message on the social platform X, saying that while he had “excellent meetings” with senators Wednesday, it was clear his “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kevin-mccarthy-senate-s439.pngMcCarthy will likely have to rely on Democratic votes to pass spending bills next year to make up for defections within his own conference, which will undercut his negotiating leverage and spark fights with the conservatives.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voterid_hand-s5.jpgSenator Smith offers his insights after reflecting on the election results and gives perspective on the gains made by Democrats in the Senate and Assembly.