Politics

Senate Republicans Campaigning on a Promise of “No New Funding” for Wisconsin’s Crumbling Roads

Senate Republicans Campaigning on a Promise of “No New Funding” for Wisconsin’s Crumbling Roads

Divided Majority Party lacks leadership needed to solve transportation crisis

Rep. Bowen praises MPS Superintendent for rejecting school takeover proposal

Rep. Bowen praises MPS Superintendent for rejecting school takeover proposal

Commends Dr. Driver’s thorough, alternative proposal for OSPP

MPS Adults Once Again Fail the Children of Milwaukee

MPS Adults Once Again Fail the Children of Milwaukee

Healy calls the MPS school board’s poison pill plan insincere and disheartening

Congress: Whose side are you on – The people’s or terrorists’?
Congress

Whose side are you on – The people’s or terrorists’?

Rep. Terese Berceau, Rep. Melissa Sargent, Rep. Lisa Subeck, and Rep. Chris Taylor released the following joint statement.

Bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ legislation passes Senate

Bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ legislation passes Senate

Provision would strengthen U.S. engineering programs to meet 21st century manufacturing demands

Youth Council to suggest allocations of more than $100,000 to youth programs

Youth Council to suggest allocations of more than $100,000 to youth programs

The allocation recommendations will be forwarded to the Common Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee.

MPS Board President Mark Sain, Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver issue statement regarding Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan (OSPP)

MPS Board President Mark Sain, Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver issue statement regarding Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan (OSPP)

We recently requested a meeting with County Executive Abele and Commissioner Means to discuss an alternative to the OSPP proposal.

Sen. Taylor proposes slavery ban

Sen. Taylor proposes slavery ban

Bill would remove slavery from state constitution

Senate Committee Passes Great Lakes Funding Bill

Senate Committee Passes Great Lakes Funding Bill

Strong funding for Great Lakes, though bill contains harmful provisions that undermine Clean Water Act, other environmental protections.

Citizens still not protected by the system

Citizens still not protected by the system

Corrected/revised statement from Alderman Bob Donovan June 16, 2016

New House Bill Drug Tests Wealthy Americans

New House Bill Drug Tests Wealthy Americans

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced the Top 1% Accountability Act of 2016.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Applauds City of Wauwatosa Decision to Advance Bus Rapid Transit

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Applauds City of Wauwatosa Decision to Advance Bus Rapid Transit

“The City of Wauwatosa is always a great partner when it comes to economic development, public safety, and growing strong communities."