Politics
GOP passes forced ultrasound bill
Additional unprecedented attacks on birth control move forward
Jun 14th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Assembly GOP refuses to remove anti-consumer, bad policy ideas from budget
Today Assembly Democrats attempted to remove from the budget anti-consumer, bad policy ideas that will hurt Wisconsin citizens and middle-class families all over the state. Republicans voted against the resolution.
Jun 12th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Republican budget turns $700 million surplus into $300 million structural deficit
Massive tax cuts for the wealthy take priority over public schools
Jun 11th, 2013 by Jon Richards
Walker celebrates having a job while many others lose theirs
Philly Fed reserve ranks WI 49th in economic growth.
Jun 6th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Says Committee Action Shows Confusing Nature of New Law Limiting County Board’s Powers
Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee Says Delay of Wauwatosa Water Utility Resolution Caused by Uncertainty About Board’s Role in the Wake of Enactment of Act 14
Jun 5th, 2013 by Sup. Michael Mayo
GOP wraps up budget panel work spending money taken from school kids on tax break for the rich
Press Release from Rep. Barca, Rep. Mason, and Rep. Ricards.
Jun 5th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
GOP Adopts Ideological Health Care Plan that Costs Taxpayers More, Insures Fewer People
Republicans attempted to disguise the issue by saying that those people could simply buy private coverage in the exchanges, but failed to note that their plan does not make that insurance affordable for them.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Jon Richards
In Wisconsin, Blacks Six Times More Likely than Whites to be Arrested for Marijuana Possession, Despite Equal Usage Rates
Wisconsin Ranks Fifth in Nation for Highest Racial Disparities, According to New Report by American Civil Liberties Union
Jun 4th, 2013 by American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
Rep. Taylor statement on tomorrow’s major budget action
"Tomorrow’s actions will likely show that this budget isn’t for working families, women or children."
Jun 3rd, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Statement of Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic Regarding the Signing of AB 85
The bill signing is taking place in Milwaukee County when the state legislative committees that heard this bill – which targets Milwaukee County – never held a single public hearing here.
May 31st, 2013 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic
Hypocrisy alive and well in the 8th District
Statement of Alderman Joe Dudzik May 31. 2013
May 31st, 2013 by Joe Dudzik
Business moving from Milwaukee = wake up call
Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan May 31, 2013
May 31st, 2013 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
