Politics
Faculty Council of Senators of UW Colleges Endorse Resolution of No Confidence
The resolution calls upon System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents “to make a positive case for improved access, affordability, and educational resources for our students.”
May 23rd, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
Sen. Johnson Remains Silent as Travelers Wait in Mile Long TSA Lines
Millions of Americans will face hours long waits at the airport this summer.
May 23rd, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Short List Includes Extreme, Ultra-Partisan Judge Diane Sykes
In 2013, Sykes wrote the opinion on the decision to ban women’s access to birth control through the Affordable Care Act.
May 20th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
PolitiFact Wisconsin Issues “Pants on Fire” Rating to Claim that OSPP Commissioner Wants to “Gut” MPS
Did Means really say that? In a word: No.”
May 20th, 2016 by County Executive Chris Abele
Bipartisan VA Reform Passes Senate, Prevents Doctors Once Fired or Suspended by VA from Treating Veterans
Bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran and Thom Tillis closes loophole
May 20th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
South Side State Representative Josh Zepnick Calls on Leon’s Owner to Rescind Policy Requiring English-Only Communications
Zepnick wants owner Ron Schneider to immediately rescind the policy and establish a reasonable set of expectations that addresses both customer service efficiency and treating everyone with respect regardless of their ethnic background.
May 19th, 2016 by Josh Zepnick
Sen. Taylor applauds Milwaukee Bucks labor agreement
The deal includes a $15 per hour wage indexed to inflation, prioritizes hiring from Milwaukee’s poorest zip codes and ensures workers the right to collective bargaining.
May 19th, 2016 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Bucks and Alliance for Good Jobs Announce Agreement for New Arena Employees
Bucks commit to job quality and access initiatives for future jobs in the new arena and surrounding development
May 19th, 2016 by Milwaukee Bucks
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Bipartisan Emergency Funding to Combat Zika Virus
Yesterday, the first Zika virus case in Wisconsin was confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
May 19th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Statement on Milwaukee Bucks Labor Agreement
“Permanent, living wage jobs to our neighbors who need them the most and the ability to unionize freely without interference or intimidation were paramount in getting support for the Bucks arena deal.”
May 19th, 2016 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Representative JoCasta Zamarripa on Leon’s Discriminatory English-Only Policy
Ron Schneider, owner of Leon’s Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, has been prohibiting his bilingual employees from speaking Spanish to Spanish-speaking customers.
May 19th, 2016 by Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa
Paul Ryan and the GOP Majority’s Terribly Homophobic Week in Congress
“I personally was sad to see Ryan’s leadership show its true face.”
May 19th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
