Politics
New Fed Tax Figures Show Little Change in State Tax Rank
State-Local Taxes Here Claimed 11.3% of Income in 2013, 11th Highest
Nov 2nd, 2015 by Wisconsin Taxpayers AllianceBaldwin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort Urging Robust Education Technology Funding in ESEA
The bicameral and bipartisan letter asks ESEA conferees to include robust support in their bill for “education technology and technology-specific educator professional development, preferably through a stand-alone program.”
Nov 2nd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBucks President Feigin goes “On the Issues” at Marquette Law
Feigin has decades of sports, corporate management and marketing experience, including a stint as vice president of marketing for the New York Knicks.
Nov 2nd, 2015 by Marquette UniversityU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative
Milwaukee non-profit supports Baldwin-sponsored Homeless Veterans Welcome Home Act
Oct 31st, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinCounty Board’s Finance Committee Approves Mayo Amendments
Measures Include Request for 0.5 Percent Transit Sales Tax, 80X Bus Route Expansion
Oct 30th, 2015 by Sup. Michael MayoMilwaukee County Board to Hold Budget Public Hearing November 2
Hearing at 6:30 p.m. at Mitchell Park Domes; Public Invited to Speak Out on Budget Issues
Oct 30th, 2015 by Milwaukee County Board of SupervisorsLet’s settle police and fire labor contracts first
Statement from Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. October 30, 2015
Oct 30th, 2015 by Joe Davis, Sr.Baldwin, Casey, Brown Take Action Against Childhood Poverty
Wisconsin’s child poverty rate ranks 21st in the nation
Oct 30th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinConservation Advocates Deliver Petition Signatures to Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Attempting to Block Clean Power Plan
Oct 30th, 2015 by Wisconsin Conservation VotersU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Budget
"This bipartisan budget agreement is far from perfect but it can provide some much needed certainty for our economy by preventing the ongoing Republican threats of a government default and shutdown."
Oct 30th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinWisconsinites Deserve Safety and Security in the State Capitol and Their Community
Rep Barnes released the following statement regarding the claim that a state lawmaker with a concealed weapon permit brandished his handgun in front of visitors to his Capitol office.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Lt. Gov. Mandela BarnesAlderman Zielinski budget amendment would add 50 police officers
“We need every single police officer and position to wage the daily fight against crime in the city, and I don’t believe in cutting cops so we can add cops,” Alderman Zielinski.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Ald. Tony Zielinski