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Council approves 2016 budget focused on public safety, libraries and jobs

News release from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy and Alderman Nik Kovac

Nov 3rd, 2015 by Ald. Michael Murphy

Governor Scott Walker Releases Statement on Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Challenging 111(b) Rule

Governor Scott Walker today released the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s office joining a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 111(b) rule.

Nov 3rd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

Obama right on ban the box

Yesterday at a visit to a halfway house, President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation currently pending in Congress to ban the box on job applications

Nov 3rd, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor

Governor Scott Walker Approves Agency Rule Relating to Entitlement Reform

Allows DCF to move forward with implementation of drug testing requirement

Nov 3rd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Highlights the Importance of Nonjudgmental Health Care

Transgender people face discrimination in every facet of their daily lives, but the barriers they face trying to access health care are particularly alarming.

Nov 2nd, 2015 by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Administration Announcement Giving Formerly Incarcerated a Fair Chance at Federal Employment

Baldwin joined bipartisan effort in May calling on President Obama to “Ban the Box”

Nov 2nd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Finance Committee Approves Weddle Amendement for $1 Million for African American Community Economic Stimulus Package

Funding Designed to Award Micro-Grants to Community Organizations, Strengthen Youth Employment, Provide Financial Support to Community Organizations and Institutions

Nov 2nd, 2015 by Martin Weddle

New Fed Tax Figures Show Little Change in State Tax Rank

State-Local Taxes Here Claimed 11.3% of Income in 2013, 11th Highest

Nov 2nd, 2015 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

Baldwin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort Urging Robust Education Technology Funding in ESEA

The bicameral and bipartisan letter asks ESEA conferees to include robust support in their bill for “education technology and technology-specific educator professional development, preferably through a stand-alone program.”

Nov 2nd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Bucks President Feigin goes “On the Issues” at Marquette Law

Feigin has decades of sports, corporate management and marketing experience, including a stint as vice president of marketing for the New York Knicks.

Nov 2nd, 2015 by Marquette University