Politics
Statement on Action Taken during Today’s Joint Finance Committee Meeting
These legislative improvements will help Milwaukee County expand its impact on economic development and quality of life.
Jul 6th, 2015 by County Executive Chris Abele
Chairwoman Dimitrijevic Responds to Proposals that Would Wipe-Out Public Transparency and Erase Checks and Balances in Milwaukee County Government
Requests that Assembly and Senate Remove Item #67 in Motion #999 from the State Budget
Jul 6th, 2015 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic
Governor Scott Walker and Legislative Leaders Make Statement on Government Transparency
Governor Scott Walker, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and the Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs, Senator Alberta Darling and Representative John Nygren, released the following statement
Jul 4th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Rep. Barca Applauds AG Schimel for Showing Respect for Clean, Open and Transparent Government
“There is no more important Wisconsin value than protecting clean, open and transparent government.”
Jul 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
What Are You Hiding?
“A day later, I remain shocked and disgusted at the open records law changes in the Republican’s 999 grab-bag motion late last night.”
Jul 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Sen. Shilling statement on open government changes
Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement:
Jul 3rd, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Erpenbach on tragic open records changes inserted into budget at 11th hour
“People have the right to know what their government is doing.”
Jul 3rd, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Sen. Taylor statement on committee passage of state budget
“From the day Governor Walker introduced his budget, it was clear he was more focused on Republican primary voters than the people of Wisconsin.”
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Tax Breaks for the Rich, Potholes for our Roads and Secrecy for Politicians
Despite a media backlash when Republicans previously announced more tax breaks for the wealthy, the GOP proceeded ahead and cut taxes for individuals who make more than $200,000 a year.
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Republicans Deal a Major Blow to Open Government, Load Budget with Special Interest Giveaways as Schools, Universities Brace for Harmful Cuts
Anti-Education, Anti-Middle Class Budget Wrapping Up in Joint Finance Committee
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Republican Budget Motion Takes Budget from Disaster to Catastrophe
“Republicans just took their disaster of a state budget and created an all-out catastrophe.”
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Governing, One Punt at a Time
“Wisconsin faces a serious challenge in funding and maintaining our infrastructure, and when confronted with that challenge Republicans chose to punt”
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
