Politics
Attorney to be Fired in Vindictive Political Move
County board conspires to target legal counsel
Jun 19th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander
Alberta Darling Stonewalls on Venture Capital Bill’s Economic Basis
Denies clear and reasonable open records request just ahead of Senate vote, denying public and legislator information needed for informed judgement.
Jun 18th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Rep. Chris Taylor’s statement on Democrats’ proposal supporting funding for our public school children
Today, Democratic lawmakers, standing with State Superintendent Tony Evers, laid out a responsible, fair funding proposal for the approximate 870,000 school children throughout Wisconsin who attend public schools.
Jun 17th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Venture Capital Bill Should Be Delayed Until Evidence of Job Creation Produced
Under the guise of job creation, the State Senate is poised to pass Venture Capital Legislation (SB 169) on Tuesday. The companion bill (AB 181) has already passed the Assembly.
Jun 17th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
GOP passes forced ultrasound bill
Additional unprecedented attacks on birth control move forward
Jun 14th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Assembly GOP refuses to remove anti-consumer, bad policy ideas from budget
Today Assembly Democrats attempted to remove from the budget anti-consumer, bad policy ideas that will hurt Wisconsin citizens and middle-class families all over the state. Republicans voted against the resolution.
Jun 12th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Republican budget turns $700 million surplus into $300 million structural deficit
Massive tax cuts for the wealthy take priority over public schools
Jun 11th, 2013 by Jon Richards
Walker celebrates having a job while many others lose theirs
Philly Fed reserve ranks WI 49th in economic growth.
Jun 6th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Says Committee Action Shows Confusing Nature of New Law Limiting County Board’s Powers
Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee Says Delay of Wauwatosa Water Utility Resolution Caused by Uncertainty About Board’s Role in the Wake of Enactment of Act 14
Jun 5th, 2013 by Sup. Michael Mayo
GOP wraps up budget panel work spending money taken from school kids on tax break for the rich
Press Release from Rep. Barca, Rep. Mason, and Rep. Ricards.
Jun 5th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
GOP Adopts Ideological Health Care Plan that Costs Taxpayers More, Insures Fewer People
Republicans attempted to disguise the issue by saying that those people could simply buy private coverage in the exchanges, but failed to note that their plan does not make that insurance affordable for them.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Jon Richards
In Wisconsin, Blacks Six Times More Likely than Whites to be Arrested for Marijuana Possession, Despite Equal Usage Rates
Wisconsin Ranks Fifth in Nation for Highest Racial Disparities, According to New Report by American Civil Liberties Union
Jun 4th, 2013 by American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
