Politics
Wisconsin 2018 Health Insurance Rate Spike Can Be Avoided With BadgerCare Public Option
Protects Wisconsinites from Trump’s health care sabotage
Oct 13th, 2017 by Citizen Action of WisconsinDemocrats Cry Foul After Anti-Immigrant Hearing; Call for Action on Bill to Address Language and Accessibility Barriers to Participation
Three Democrats have called for public hearings on Assembly Bill 344/Senate Bill 256.
Oct 13th, 2017 by State Rep. Lisa SubeckLives at risk as Trump sabotages health care
GOP attacks designed to target vulnerable residents and create economic chaos
Oct 13th, 2017 by State Sen. Jennifer ShillingMilwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces New Airport Director at General Mitchell International Airport
Dranzik has been serving as interim director of the airport since September 14th.
Oct 13th, 2017 by County Executive Chris AbeleTrump and Walker don’t Give a Damn about Your Healthcare
"President Trump’s plan to gut insurance market subsidies means higher premiums and worse coverage for those lucky enough to keep their health insurance."
Oct 13th, 2017 by State Rep. Jimmy AndersonU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on President Trump’s Sabotage of Wisconsin’s Health Care Market by Ending Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments
"The Trump Administration’s sabotage of the health care market has contributed to a 36 percent premium spike in Wisconsin."
Oct 13th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSportsmen and Elected Leaders Speak Out Against Sulfide Mining Bill
The legislation – and its Senate counterpart SB 395 – would repeal Wisconsin’s gold standard Prove It First mining law.
Oct 13th, 2017 by Wisconsin Conservation VotersCounty leaders have limited options to address 2018 budget shortfall
The proposed increase in the VRF – from $30 to $60 – would generate an additional $14.6 million in 2018, which would be used mainly to preserve existing levels of transit service.
Oct 13th, 2017 by Public Policy ForumSupervisor West Opposes Efforts to Criminalize Immigrants
"The kind of legislation that conservatives in Madison are pushing today is not at all about public safety, as they claim, and has everything to do with portraying immigrants as criminals."
Oct 12th, 2017 by Sup. Peggy A. WestPocan Slams Trump for Sending Wisconsin Insurance Rate Increases Sky-High
"President Trump is doing everything he can to sabotage the ACA and his actions are now having a very real impact on tens of thousands of Wisconsinites."
Oct 12th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Mark PocanThe Workforce of the Future Needs our Support
"The potential for Wisconsin is limitless but it requires us to invest in each other and our future."
Oct 12th, 2017 by State Rep. Jimmy AndersonGovernor Walker Releases Statement on 2018 Obamacare Individual Market Premium Increases
"Obamacare is collapsing, and these huge premium increases show the law failed on its promise..."
Oct 12th, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker