Politics

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Majority Leader McConnell to Schedule Floor Vote on Longest Standing Federal Circuit Court Vacancy

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Majority Leader McConnell to Schedule Floor Vote on Longest Standing Federal Circuit Court Vacancy

Don Schott’s nomination to 7th Circuit Court was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan vote, now awaits a floor vote

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren Lead Bipartisan Call on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren Lead Bipartisan Call on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban

In light of the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, 24 Senators join letter urging FDA to develop better blood donation policies based on individual risk

Governor Walker Appoints Tom Engels Interim Secretary of the Department of Health Services

Governor Walker Appoints Tom Engels Interim Secretary of the Department of Health Services

Following the news of DHS Secretary Kitty Rhoades’ passing, Gov.Scott Walker wrote to DHS Deputy Secretary Tom Engels and named him Interim Secretary.

Marisabel Cabrera Announces Endorsement of WI League of Conservation Voters

Marisabel Cabrera Announces Endorsement of WI League of Conservation Voters

Organization is dedicated to electing conservation leaders in defense of clean air, land, and water

League sends out candidate questionnaire, calls on candidates to respond

League sends out candidate questionnaire, calls on candidates to respond

To give no one an advantage, the League sent the questionnaire to all candidates, regardless of whether their names will be on the ballot in the August 9 Primary Election.

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.