Politics

Milwaukee County Board to Hold Budget Public Hearing November 2

Milwaukee County Board to Hold Budget Public Hearing November 2

Hearing at 6:30 p.m. at Mitchell Park Domes; Public Invited to Speak Out on Budget Issues

Let’s settle police and fire labor contracts first

Let’s settle police and fire labor contracts first

Statement from Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. October 30, 2015

Baldwin, Casey, Brown Take Action Against Childhood Poverty

Baldwin, Casey, Brown Take Action Against Childhood Poverty

Wisconsin’s child poverty rate ranks 21st in the nation

Conservation Advocates Deliver Petition Signatures to Sen. Ron Johnson
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Budget

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Budget

"This bipartisan budget agreement is far from perfect but it can provide some much needed certainty for our economy by preventing the ongoing Republican threats of a government default and shutdown."

Wisconsinites Deserve Safety and Security in the State Capitol and Their Community

Wisconsinites Deserve Safety and Security in the State Capitol and Their Community

Rep Barnes released the following statement regarding the claim that a state lawmaker with a concealed weapon permit brandished his handgun in front of visitors to his Capitol office.

Alderman Zielinski budget amendment would add 50 police officers

Alderman Zielinski budget amendment would add 50 police officers

“We need every single police officer and position to wage the daily fight against crime in the city, and I don’t believe in cutting cops so we can add cops,” Alderman Zielinski.

Barrett’s Chief of Staff misses mark (and has a short memory!)

Barrett’s Chief of Staff misses mark (and has a short memory!)

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan October 29, 2015

Finance Committee Approves Funding for “Chess in the Parks” Program

Finance Committee Approves Funding for “Chess in the Parks” Program

Committee Also Approves Study for North Side Sports Complex

Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic Thanks Finance Committee for Support In Reopening the Pulaski Park Pavilion
Governor Scott Walker Appoints District I Court of Appeals Judge

Governor Scott Walker Appoints District I Court of Appeals Judge

Today Governor Scott Walker is announcing the appointment of Judge William W. Brash, III to the Court of Appeals.

Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Hintz Unveil Bill Targeting  Mental Health Gap for Veterans Most in Need

Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Hintz Unveil Bill Targeting Mental Health Gap for Veterans Most in Need

Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) have unveiled a bill that would allow low-income veterans to receive a voucher for immediate mental health care for treatment such as emergency counseling, alcohol and drug treatment, and marriage counseling