Politics

Rep. Barca Statement on JFC Transportation Bonding

Rep. Barca Statement on JFC Transportation Bonding

“Instead of making tough choices and exemplifying true leadership, Republicans are once again kicking a bigger can down a longer road.”

Senate Republicans Unwilling to Lead

Senate Republicans Unwilling to Lead

“Wisconsin families are tired of waiting for Senate Republicans to get their act together.”

Rep. Barca Statement on Oscar Mayer Closing

Rep. Barca Statement on Oscar Mayer Closing

"The closure of Oscar Meyer accentuates the urgent need for action on jobs."

Representative Lisa Subeck Response to Oscar Mayer Plant Closure

Representative Lisa Subeck Response to Oscar Mayer Plant Closure

“I am sad and disappointed to hear the news of Oscar Mayer closing their Madison plant.”

Statement on the closing of Oscar Mayer in Madison

Statement on the closing of Oscar Mayer in Madison

“At the end of last week, Wisconsin had 9,341 workers affected by mass layoffs and plant closings; add 1,000 more.”

Representative Lisa Subeck Circulates Bill Banning Semiautomatic Weapons

Representative Lisa Subeck Circulates Bill Banning Semiautomatic Weapons

Semiautomatic assault weapons are a class of firearms that are designed to kill large numbers of people quickly.

Finance Committee Approves Amendment for Office on African American Affairs

Finance Committee Approves Amendment for Office on African American Affairs

Sup. Rainey’s Amendment Funds Staff to Advise the County Executive and County Board on Issues Affecting the African American Community

Skyrocketing auto thefts a symptom of larger issues

Skyrocketing auto thefts a symptom of larger issues

Ald. Donovan blames officer shortage, no pursuit policy and lenient courts

County Supervisor Moore Omokunde has lost patience with Sheriff David Clarke

County Supervisor Moore Omokunde has lost patience with Sheriff David Clarke

Says Clarke’s Comments About “Black Lives Matter,” Personal Attacks, Have “Ventured Out of Bounds”

Last Day of Session: Where are the Jobs?
Last Day of Session

Where are the Jobs?

“Instead of working to create jobs for their constituents, Assembly Republicans focused the fall session on protecting their own jobs by padding their campaign pockets and pushing extreme legislation.”

Democrats Vote for Student Debt Relief While Republicans Waste Millions to Create New Problems in Safety Net

Democrats Vote for Student Debt Relief While Republicans Waste Millions to Create New Problems in Safety Net

Assembly Democrats voted in favor of the “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill, which will provide significant assistance to the more than one million Wisconsin residents burdened with student loan debt.

Council approves 2016 budget focused on public safety, libraries and jobs

Council approves 2016 budget focused on public safety, libraries and jobs

News release from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy and Alderman Nik Kovac