Politics

Wisconsin School Voucher System May Not Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Justice Says

Wisconsin School Voucher System May Not Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Justice Says

In a letter released this week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told Wisconsin that the state must ensure that students with disabilities who attend or seek to attend the state’s taxpayer funded voucher schools “do not encounter discrimination on the basis of their disabilities.”

County Executive Abele Vetoes Board’s Plan

County Executive Abele Vetoes Board’s Plan

Veto Cites Legal Concerns and Lack of Clarity

New audit shows continued lack of transparency, accountability at WEDC

New audit shows continued lack of transparency, accountability at WEDC

No surprise Wisconsin is 44th in job growth, 45th in wage growth

Audit of Gov. Walker’s Jobs Agency Confirms Worst Fears

Audit of Gov. Walker’s Jobs Agency Confirms Worst Fears

WEDC fails as Wisconsin ranks last in Midwest for Job Growth

Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get special committee hearing

Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get special committee hearing

Committee chair invites hospitality industry reps to provide input

Supervisor David Bowen Offers Support for Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Supervisor David Bowen Offers Support for Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Says Calls for Resignation a “Distraction from the Real Issues Facing Milwaukee County”

Call for New Leadership: Chairman Cullen
Call for New Leadership

Chairman Cullen

County Supervisor Deanna Alexander in calling on Supervisor David Cullen to step down from his position as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Audit, and Personnel.

Leadership Critique: Vice Chairwoman Romo West
Leadership Critique

Vice Chairwoman Romo West

County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is strongly questioning Peggy Romo West’s ability to be effective as Vice Chairwoman of the County Board.

Call for New Leadership: Chairwoman Dimitrijevic
Call for New Leadership

Chairwoman Dimitrijevic

County Supervisor Deanna Alexander has joined four other supervisors in calling for Marina Dimitrijevic to relinquish her title as Chairwoman of the County Board

Supervisor Taylor asks Chairwoman Dimitrijevic to Resign

Supervisor Taylor asks Chairwoman Dimitrijevic to Resign

Following today’s joint press conference asking for the resignation of Chairwoman Dimitrijevic, Supervisor Taylor issued the following statement.

Statement of County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic on Calls for her Resignation as Board Chairwoman

Statement of County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic on Calls for her Resignation as Board Chairwoman

The people of Milwaukee County do not want political stunts; they want elected officials to represent their best interests.

Supervisor Jim “Luigi” Schmitt Announces He Supports Move to Ask for Marina Dimitrijevic to Step Down as County Board Chairwoman

Supervisor Jim “Luigi” Schmitt Announces He Supports Move to Ask for Marina Dimitrijevic to Step Down as County Board Chairwoman

“Because of this lack of clarity and accountability, I cannot sit on the sidelines and will no longer continue to support our chairwoman.”