Politics
Where are the Jobs?
“Instead of working to create jobs for their constituents, Assembly Republicans focused the fall session on protecting their own jobs by padding their campaign pockets and pushing extreme legislation.”
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Katrina Shankland
Democrats Vote for Student Debt Relief While Republicans Waste Millions to Create New Problems in Safety Net
Assembly Democrats voted in favor of the “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill, which will provide significant assistance to the more than one million Wisconsin residents burdened with student loan debt.
Nov 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
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
