Politics
Governor Walker’s Reforms Bring Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance to $1 Billion
Projections: Covered employers will see an additional $38 million tax decrease for 2017, in addition to a $97 million decrease in 2016
May 24th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
Rep. Barnes Invited to White House Gun Violence Prevention Convening
“In Milwaukee, innocent lives continue to be lost to violent shootings at a shockingly record pace, and elected officials across our state and our nation continue to turn a blind eye to this heartbreaking problem.”
May 24th, 2016 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Bucks Statement on Milwaukee Common Council Vote
The Milwaukee Bucks released the following statement from President Peter Feigin on the Common Council’s approval of the design for the new arena in Milwaukee
May 24th, 2016 by Milwaukee Bucks
Governor Walker Provides Update on First Round of 2020 Vision Project Listening Sessions
Map highlights listening sessions held to date
May 24th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
Rep. Barnes Selected as One of Nation’s Top Pro-Growth Progressive Leaders
“I look forward to sharing ideas with my fellow NewDEAL Leaders, hearing about what is working best in their communities, and replicating that progressive growth here in Wisconsin.”
May 23rd, 2016 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Milwaukee carjackings hit a new low
Statement from Alderman Mark A. Borkowski May 23, 2016
May 23rd, 2016 by Ald. Mark Borkowski
Luther Olsen Turns His Back on Wisconsin Veterans
Sen. Olsen authored budget motion resulting in cuts to veteran grants
May 23rd, 2016 by Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee
Time to reopen Ethan Allen
Alderman Donovan: “Why it was closed in the first place is beyond me”
May 23rd, 2016 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Stop DVA attacks on Veterans offices
Local veteran to veteran counseling at risk again at the hands of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
May 23rd, 2016 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Faculty Council of Senators of UW Colleges Endorse Resolution of No Confidence
The resolution calls upon System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents “to make a positive case for improved access, affordability, and educational resources for our students.”
May 23rd, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
Sen. Johnson Remains Silent as Travelers Wait in Mile Long TSA Lines
Millions of Americans will face hours long waits at the airport this summer.
May 23rd, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Short List Includes Extreme, Ultra-Partisan Judge Diane Sykes
In 2013, Sykes wrote the opinion on the decision to ban women’s access to birth control through the Affordable Care Act.
May 20th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
