Politics
Part 1
The Republican budget is projected to spend $148.8 million more in 2016-17 than the state will bring in.
Feb 18th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Gov. Scott Walker Signs Bills Targeting Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s Federal Funding
Signing Ceremony at Crisis Pregnancy Center that Provides No Medical Care and Pushes Biased ‘Counseling’ Highlights Governor’s Motivation
Feb 18th, 2016 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republicans’ Obsession with Defunding Planned Parenthood Comes Full Circle at Deceptive So-Called “Crisis Pregnancy Center”
Claims by Assembly Republicans that AB 310 and SB 238 were anything but politically motivated attempts to defund Planned Parenthood fall short as Governor Walker signs bills at anti-abortion facility
Feb 18th, 2016 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Top 5 false claims made by local ID supporters
Voces de la Frontera apparently can’t handle the truth.
Feb 18th, 2016 by State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo
Abele Targets Suburban Homeowners to Pay for Bucks Arena
Under a proposal in the legislature some Milwaukee County suburban homeowners could have their property taxes used to offset the county’s payments for the Bucks arena.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Steve F. Taylor
Rep. Mark Spreitzer pushes for meaningful college affordability measures
“Democrats are proposing meaningful assistance and relief to Wisconsinites who have borrowed to fund their education and have a desire to pursue their dreams.”
Feb 17th, 2016 by State Sen. Mark Spreitzer
Rep. Mark Spreitzer opposes elimination of SRDs
“Nothing good happens at 2 a.m. in the legislature.”
Feb 17th, 2016 by State Sen. Mark Spreitzer
Representatives Brostoff, Bowen, Kessler, and Sinicki Take Stand Against Legislation Attacking Milwaukee Taxpayers, Local Control
Assembly Bill 885 mandates a government takeover of Milwaukee County’s debt collection efforts.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
What Happened to Local Decision-Making?
Why Should Votes in Madison Replace Votes in Milwaukee County?
Feb 17th, 2016 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
For Sen. Ron Johnson on Supreme Court Vacancy, “doing nothing is also an action”
Senator Ron Johnson continues to refuse to do his job on the Supreme Court vacancy.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Rep. Novak’s Bill to Fight Drug Use in Rural Wisconsin Passes Assembly
“One of the reasons I ran for office was to fight rural crime and drug use.”
Feb 17th, 2016 by Todd Novak
Assembly Republicans Pay Lip Service but Little Else to Solving Student Debt Crisis
Republicans pass shamefully weak higher education package, while refusing Democrats’ amendments to increase the impact and help more student borrowers
Feb 17th, 2016 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
