Politics
Democrats Introduce Bill to Support Working Families, Increase Minimum Wage to $15
Legislation introduced today would increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage, tie minimum wage to inflation
Nov 17th, 2017 by Dane County Executive Melissa AgardDana Wachs calls on Walker administration to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake
"It’s clear that we have serious safety and civil liberties issues at these facilities."
Nov 16th, 2017 by State Rep. Dana WachsMatt Flynn Statement on Scott Walker Campaign Slogan
Slogan is a deceptive cover-up of government run by Republican donors
Nov 16th, 2017 by Matt FlynnPassage of GOP Tax Scam Puts the Well-Being of Millions in Peril
In response to the passage of the House Republican tax plan, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, issued the following statement:
Nov 16th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Gwen MooreDana Wachs says GOP tax plan is a “nightmare”
"This isn’t a tax plan designed to grow the economy; it is designed to make the 1 percent even richer."
Nov 16th, 2017 by State Rep. Dana WachsPocan Slams Ryan for Raising Taxes on 36 Million Middle Class Families
"The GOP tax plan even makes the middle class pay for tax breaks for corporations that outsource their jobs to foreign countries."
Nov 16th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Mark PocanAdvocates and Officials Reiterate Call for Closing Abusive Youth Prisons
Counties must stop sending vulnerable youth to unsafe facility beyond repair
Nov 16th, 2017 by Youth Justice MilwaukeeRep. Sensenbrenner Introduces the CyberTipline Modernization Act
"The modernization of this bill would be a significant step forward in the fight to reduce the sexual exploitation of children online."
Nov 16th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Jim SensenbrennerGov. Walker endorses the federal tax scam that favors the rich
House tax bill, set for a vote today, will raise taxes, gives breaks to wealthy elite
Nov 16th, 2017 by Democratic Party of WisconsinAs NAFTA Renegotiations Move Forward, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Letter to Trump Administration Calling for Strong Protections for Workers
"Entrenched corporate special interests are fiercely lobbying against reforms that benefit American working families."
Nov 15th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAccording to uncovered secret agenda, AG Brad Schimel attended lavish weekend retreat at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago with elite donors
DPW Chair demands Schimel come clean with Wisconsinites on his role
Nov 15th, 2017 by Democratic Party of WisconsinState Senator Janis Ringhand statement on Foxconn earnings report
Foxconn posted a 39 percent drop in third-quarter earnings.
Nov 15th, 2017 by State Sen. Janis Ringhand