Politics
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Legislation on Strengthening Inspectors General Clears Senate Hurdle
Baldwin amendment to Inspector General Empowerment Act would dramatically improve transparency and accountability by requiring disclosure of all OIG reports that contain recommendations to the leadership of relevant agencies or departments, Congressional oversight committees, and individuals who may have requested the investigation.
Mar 4th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Once Again, Scott Walker Trading Women’s Health for Political Gain
Walker will sign abortion ban in Wisconsin
Mar 3rd, 2015 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
DNR Secretary Suggests Corporate Sponsorship of State Parks
Assembly Democratic JFC members Chris Taylor and Gordon Hintz released the following statement on Stepp’s comments.
Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Care Access in Underserved Areas
Bill ensures women have access to timely, high quality maternity care by identifying provider shortage areas in rural and underserved communities
Mar 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Democrats Call for Opportunity to Amend Divisive “Right to Work” Bill in Assembly Labor Committee
Public testimony shows the need to amend a bill that will drive down wages, hurt Wisconsin’s middle class
Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Christine Sinicki
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Wisconsin Nursing Programs
Legislation Fixes a Technicality to Ensure Hospitals Can Train Nurses
Mar 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Statement from Rep. Barca on “Right to Work” heading to full Assembly
"‘Right to Work’ is a distraction from Governor Walker’s harmful budget and it will keep pushing Wisconsin’s economy in the wrong direction."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Hintz presses DOA Secretary on Budget, “Scoop and Toss” Delay of Debt Payments
"Gov. Walker’s bad budgeting has created a $2.2 billion shortfall and the resulting crisis budget..."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
JFC begins briefings on “crisis budget”
"Today’s hearing created more questions than were asked."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Governor Scott Walker Announces Administrative Appointments
Today, Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative appointments:
Feb 27th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Stop Profiting Off Student Loans and Fulfill Congressional Directives to Help Struggling Borrowers
In letter to Secretary Duncan: “(I)t is striking that the Department still intends to generate such significant revenue from federal loan programs designed to help young people get an affordable education.”
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
