Politics
County Executive Chris Abele Statement on Creation of Office on African American Affairs
“I want to thank the County Board for unanimously supporting the mission of the Office on African American Affairs today.”
May 26th, 2016 by County Executive Chris Abele
President Hamilton Supports MPS Black Lives Matter initiative and My Brother’s Keeper
Statement from Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton May 26, 2016
May 26th, 2016 by Ald. Ashanti Hamilton
County Executive Abele, Dr. Demond Means Make Announcement on OSPP Timeline
"Even though MPS agrees with us that this law is not ideal, we are asking them to be open to a conversation with us about how we can implement the law in the most productive way possible."
May 26th, 2016 by County Executive Chris Abele
Sensenbrenner, Mukasey, Flynn among guests for Law School conference on post-9/11 national security and individual liberty issues
The terror attacks on September 11, 2001, led the U.S. government to enact new laws and take additional steps to protect national security. But has the government gone too far?
May 26th, 2016 by Marquette University
Rep. Bowen to host Emergency Public Forum on Juvenile Corrections Reform
Calls for immediate solutions to reduce youth recidivism
May 26th, 2016 by State Rep. David Bowen
Rep. Mark Spreitzer statement on redistricting trial
“To create and protect their own political advantage, Republicans drew some of the most gerrymandered legislative maps in the entire country.”
May 26th, 2016 by State Sen. Mark Spreitzer
Milwaukee Film Announces World Premiere Screening of Milwaukee 53206
Film explores the lives of those affected by mass incarceration in Milwaukee
May 26th, 2016 by Milwaukee Film
EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Proposal Hurts the American Consumer
“Proposing that nearly 19 billion gallons of ethanol be incorporated into the fuel supply is another example of excessive EPA bureaucratic over-reach...”
May 25th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
Pocan Statement on Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel’s Decision to Join Challenge to President’s Transgender Student Guidance
Pocan Calls the Decision an Attack on Youth for the Sake of Ideology
May 25th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
AG Schimel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Obama Administration’s Unlawful New Title IX Policy
Wisconsin has not chosen to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in our schools.
May 25th, 2016 by Brad Schimel
Statement from WisDems Chair on Anniversary of the Fair Minimum Wage Act
"Donald Trump, the GOP Presidential nominee, thinks that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is too high."
May 25th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Marisabel Cabrera Issues Policy Position on Public Education
Focus to be placed on public dollars for public schools, private school accountability
May 25th, 2016 by Marisabel Cabrera
