Politics

• High-performing teacher-led schools could be evicted under lawmakers’ proposals

  Oct 17th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools

  Even after amendments, legislation could force sales of schools recognized nationally for excellence

• Republicans reject property tax cut

  Oct 17th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Democratic plan would have been a decrease for all property taxpayers rather than less of a hike for a few

• Milwaukee budget for 2014 gets high marks in Public Policy Forum report

  Oct 14th, 2013 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  The non-partisan Public Policy Forum is giving the City of Milwaukee positive marks for the proposed 2014 city budget.

• Taylor Names Thomas Harris New Chief of Staff

  Oct 11th, 2013 by State Sen. Lena Taylor

  For Immediate Release

• Statement from Rep. Barca on GOP property tax plan

  Oct 10th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today about the property tax plan announced by Gov. Walker and Republican legislators

• Mayor urges Alderman Donovan to run for DA

  Oct 10th, 2013 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan October 10, 2013

• Taylor statement on free speech settlement

  Oct 10th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor

  The Wisconsin Department of Administration and the American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement in the ACLU’s lawsuit against the state over illegal permitting policies that restrict free speech at the State Capitol.

• Supervisor Peggy Romo West Says Milwaukee County Board Has Set a Path for Mental Health Redesign of Today

  Oct 9th, 2013 by Sup. Peggy A. West

  The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has set the course for the significant expansion of mental health programming into the community and the downsizing of the residential units at Milwaukee County's Mental Health Complex, Supervisor Peggy Romo West said today.

• Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Criticizes Move to Take Away Mental Health Authority From County Board

  Oct 9th, 2013 by Sup. Michael Mayo

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. today said that any efforts to remove the County Board’s authority over the County’s mental health system are an attempt to place blame on the Board for mismanagement at the Behavioral Health Division.

• FoodShare benefits will run out November 2

  Oct 4th, 2013 by Hunger Task Force

  Government shutdown threatens food security of 859,000 Wisconsinites

• Game of musical chairs further highlights scandal

  Oct 3rd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Statement from Rep. Barca on latest developments in United Sportsmen fiasco

• Youth Council hosts discussion with Egyptian students

  Oct 3rd, 2013 by City of Milwaukee Youth Council

  Members of the Milwaukee Youth Council (MYC) met Monday (September 30) at City Hall with five students from Egypt who represent the organization EYouth, to discuss openly about youth life in the United States and what role youth worldwide play in government legislation.