Politics

President Murphy schedules committee briefing on arena funding plan

President Murphy schedules committee briefing on arena funding plan

Statement of Common Council President Michael J. Murphy

Rep. Barca Statement on Bucks Arena Proposal

Rep. Barca Statement on Bucks Arena Proposal

Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement on the Bucks Arena package unveiled today

Final Buck Stadium Proposal No Deal For Wisconsin Taxpayers

Final Buck Stadium Proposal No Deal For Wisconsin Taxpayers

Taxpayers Shouldn't Have To Fund Private Sports Stadiums

Cheaper to Keep Them: State and Local Arena Plan
Cheaper to Keep Them

State and Local Arena Plan

For every dollar the state invests, state taxpayers will get a $3 return through income tax revenue

Bucks Statement on Arena Financing Proposal

Bucks Statement on Arena Financing Proposal

The Milwaukee Bucks released the following statement from team President Peter Feigin regarding the arena financing proposal:

Erpenbach Statement on Senate Health and Human Services Committee Abortion Ban Vote

Erpenbach Statement on Senate Health and Human Services Committee Abortion Ban Vote

"Today, it was confirmed that not only are Senate Republicans advancing a dangerous piece of legislation, they have no idea what’s in it."

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Launches Statewide Media Campaign

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Launches Statewide Media Campaign

Ad Urges Lawmakers Not to Pass Dangerous Abortion Ban Threatening Women’s Health

Marquette Law School, Public Policy Forum launch website to explore Milwaukee’s entertainment and cultural needs
Reps. Bowen & Brostoff Introduce Heat & Eat Bill

Reps. Bowen & Brostoff Introduce Heat & Eat Bill

New Legislation Would Reverse Food Stamp Cuts from 2014 Farm Bill

Baldwin Supports Bill to Reward U.S. Companies That Invest in American Workers, Rather Than Ship Jobs Overseas

Baldwin Supports Bill to Reward U.S. Companies That Invest in American Workers, Rather Than Ship Jobs Overseas

The Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act would grant a tax credit equivalent to 10 percent of the first $15,000 of wages earned by each employee.

Data Calls into Question Fairness of WEDC’s Jobs Impact

Data Calls into Question Fairness of WEDC’s Jobs Impact

Partisan imbalance found in WEDC’s own data

Building Commission Approves Projects

Building Commission Approves Projects

Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects across the state.