Politics

Speaker Vos Statement on the Redistricting Ruling

Speaker Vos Statement on the Redistricting Ruling

“There are only two things that are certain about this case: it’s unprecedented and it isn’t over.”

Statement on Redistricting Ruling

Statement on Redistricting Ruling

“Voters should choose their politicians; politicians shouldn’t choose their voters."

Federal Court Finds Legislative Maps Drawn by Republicans Represent Unconstitutional Gerrymander

Federal Court Finds Legislative Maps Drawn by Republicans Represent Unconstitutional Gerrymander

Court finds maps drawn by Republicans were “intended to burden the representational rights of Democratic voters”

Federal Court overturns unconstitutional gerrymandering of Wisconsin legislative districts

Federal Court overturns unconstitutional gerrymandering of Wisconsin legislative districts

The lawsuit fulfills a call issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in previous cases for a standard to measure how much partisan gerrymandering is allowable.

Statement From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair On Federal Court Blocking Republican-Gerrymandered Maps

Statement From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair On Federal Court Blocking Republican-Gerrymandered Maps

"This is a historic victory for our democracy and all of the voters in the great state of Wisconsin."

Rep. Goyke Receives Torchbearer Award

Rep. Goyke Receives Torchbearer Award

Wisconsin Sierra Club John Muir Chapter honors Rep. Goyke for his transportation and transit efforts

Rep. Barca Statement on Redistricting Decision

Rep. Barca Statement on Redistricting Decision

“Voters should be able to choose their representatives, not the other way around.”

HISTORIC DECISION: Wisconsin Federal Court Strikes Down Partisan Gerrymander and Adopts Groundbreaking Legal Standard
HISTORIC DECISION

Wisconsin Federal Court Strikes Down Partisan Gerrymander and Adopts Groundbreaking Legal Standard

Litigators and lead plaintiff react to historic decision

Rep. Pocan Calls on President Obama to Protect Dreamers from Deportation

Rep. Pocan Calls on President Obama to Protect Dreamers from Deportation

As of the end of June 2016, about 742,000 Dreamers had received DACA status.

Ask for the records, please

Ask for the records, please

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan November 17, 2016

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Mayor Tom Barrett Announces $6 Million for Workforce Development to Employ Milwaukee

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Mayor Tom Barrett Announces $6 Million for Workforce Development to Employ Milwaukee

The funds will be used to train 1,430 individuals, and coordinate regional planning to attract and retain businesses.

Pres. Hamilton blasts council members for divisive and irresponsible press release

Pres. Hamilton blasts council members for divisive and irresponsible press release

Statement of President Ashanti Hamilton November 17, 2016