Politics
Edgar Lin Announces Candidacy for the 16th Assembly District
As a public defender, Lin excelled in advocacy and established a track record for effectively representing people living in poverty.
May 2nd, 2016 by Edgar Lin4 Questions for Sen. Johnson as He Launches His Campaign from PACUR
Sen. Johnson, a regular critic of government programs like student loans and social security, gleefully embraced government subsidies when it benefitted his in-laws company.
May 1st, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinBoard Chairman Lipscomb Announces Standing Committee Assignments for the 2016-2018 term
I am excited to announce the historic appointment of Supervisor Peggy A. West as Chairwoman of Milwaukee County’s Finance Committee.
Apr 29th, 2016 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Sean Duffy Refuse To Return Campaign Contributions From Disgraced Former Speaker of the House
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for providing hush money to cover up his past of sexually abusing young boys as a teacher in Illinois.
Apr 29th, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinWalker Administration, JFC Republicans Must Educate Wisconsinites on Photo ID Law
GAB requests $250,000 from Joint Finance Committee To Educate Voters
Apr 28th, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinState Must Take Immediate Action to Address Lead Poisoning of Wisconsin Children
Outdated standards and testing procedures pose public health threat
Apr 28th, 2016 by State Rep. Chris TaylorJohnson’s Record – A Blueprint for Exploding the National Debt
He gets in line with Mitch McConnell to vote for budgets that would explode the national debt while cutting programs for the middle class.
Apr 28th, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinGovernor Walker Releases Statement on Justice David Prosser’s Retirement
"Justice Prosser has faithfully served the state of Wisconsin for decades."
Apr 27th, 2016 by Gov. Scott WalkerU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation to Invest in Fight Against Zika Virus
“We must take steps to prevent, detect, and respond to the Zika virus.”
Apr 27th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Commerce Committee
Bill aids shoreline communities by delivering next generation coastal data
Apr 27th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinMark Sain unanimously elected President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors
Larry Miller unanimously re-elected Vice President, committee assignments announced
Apr 27th, 2016 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsComprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act Passed Unanimously by House Judiciary Committee
Addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine, and other prescription pain medicines, has a devastating hold on this country.
Apr 27th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner