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Governor Scott Walker Signs Freedom to Work Legislation

Governor Scott Walker Signs Freedom to Work Legislation

New law makes Wisconsin 25th state to give workers power to choose

Mayor Barrett’s 2015 State of the City Address

Mayor Barrett’s 2015 State of the City Address

Monday, March 9th, 2015 - Alverno College

Walker Signs So-Called Right to Work at Outsourcing Multinational Corporation

Walker Signs So-Called Right to Work at Outsourcing Multinational Corporation

"Walker’s economic policy is based on the blind trust of corporate CEOs who sell out working families."

Baldwin, Kind Urge President to Take Immediate Action on Dangerous Oil Trains

Baldwin, Kind Urge President to Take Immediate Action on Dangerous Oil Trains

In letter to President Obama, Baldwin and Kind express frustration after the Administration missed January 15 deadline to release final rules to address oil train accidents.

Madison legislator urges funding for independent probes of officer-involved deaths

Madison legislator urges funding for independent probes of officer-involved deaths

Rep. Chris Taylor wants Walker's budget to provide more Department of Justice investigators

The Path Forward After Passage of So-Called Right to Work

The Path Forward After Passage of So-Called Right to Work

"The passage of this bill is another step in the conspiracy of multinational corporations and right wing billionaires to rig the economy against average working people."

AFP Wisconsin Congratulates State Assembly On Passage Of Right-To-Work

AFP Wisconsin Congratulates State Assembly On Passage Of Right-To-Work

Long Overdue Legislation Is the Next Step Forward

Rep. Goyke Opposes Right to Work

Rep. Goyke Opposes Right to Work

"Senate Bill 44 is bad public policy, drafted in a rushed way. "

Republicans pass harmful Union busting, low-wage bill

Republicans pass harmful Union busting, low-wage bill

“What the last twenty-four hours once again reveals is that the priorities of Governor Walker and legislative Republicans are wrong for Wisconsin.”

Streetcar Referendum Petitioners Plan New Strategy to Gather Required Signatures

Streetcar Referendum Petitioners Plan New Strategy to Gather Required Signatures

Data was presented indicating that the current effort will fall short of the goal.

Mass Transit in Milwaukee County

Mass Transit in Milwaukee County

"As County Supervisor, one of my top priorities will be securing the vital funding needed to aid the expansion of the streetcar system throughout the county."

Anti-streetcar petition will be revived this summer: Donovan
Anti-streetcar petition will be revived this summer

Donovan

"Make no mistake, this is not a retreat but a strategic withdrawal. We will regroup, and we will live to fight another day," says alderman