Politics
Tippecanoe Library will offer Saturday hours for the first time in years
News release from Alderman Terry L. Witkowski
Jun 10th, 2016 by Ald. Terry Witkowski
DUE PROCESS ACT Introduced in the Senate
The DUE PROCESS Act builds upon changes made in the 2000 Civil Action Forfeiture Reform Act.
Jun 9th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
Pocan, House Democrats Call on President Obama to Expand LGBT Protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
While negotiators attempted to make progress on various human rights issues through the TPP, the agreement does not include protections for LGBT individuals.
Jun 9th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
Martha De La Rosa Joins Wisconsin Jobs Now as Executive Director
De La Rosa comes to Wisconsin Jobs Now with nearly two decades of experience as an activist and leader in the fight for social and economic justice.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Wisconsin Jobs Now
Sen. Johnson Votes No on Combating Opioid Addiction and Fighting Zika, Again
Johnson voted no on the Reed-Mikulski Amendment.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Senior Assembly Representative Might Lose Place on Ballot in Fall Election
Challenger Seeks to Knock Incumbent Out of the Race in Crowded Field
Jun 9th, 2016 by Edgar Lin
Governor Walker Appoints Judge Mac Davis and Judge Robert Kinney to Ethics Commission
Both majority and minority party leadership submitted three names each. Two of the minority party’s nominees withdrew their names from consideration.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cues Up Race Politics
Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. responds to article published in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ‘Lawmaker blames Tom Barrett for crime spilling into suburbs’
Jun 8th, 2016 by Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.
Lowest State Support Reflects Republican Cuts
Higher student fees and less state support for our university system are on the agenda this week in Madison.
Jun 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Shilling Calls on Republican Senators to Denounce Trump
GOP Senators refuse to admonish ‘indefensible’ statements
Jun 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Sen. Taylor questions Milwaukee’s lead testing practice
“Lead poisoning is a community health crisis and it will take the alignment of all levels of government to solve this issue.”
Jun 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
“Economics is About People”
Lin pledges to use his experience and degree in Economics to implement common sense strategies to provide residents of the 16th Assembly District more access to resources
Jun 8th, 2016 by Edgar Lin
