Politics
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds USDA Investment in Wisconsin Energy Projects
Nearly $1.5 million investment will support solar and other renewable energy projects to create jobs and promote energy independence
Oct 28th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
AFP Applauds Occupational Licensure Reform
Bill Expands Access to Opportunity for Wisconsin Entrepreneurs
Oct 28th, 2015 by AFP Wisconsin
Republicans Further Open Doors for Cronyism, Corruption
Public Interest will take a Back Seat to Political Interests
Oct 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly Republicans Take Next Step in Agenda to Usher in a New Era of Corruption
Republicans Pass Legislation Dismantling 100 Year Old Civil Service System, Opening the Door to Cronyism and Corruption
Oct 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Republicans Open the Door to Cronyism and Corruption in State Government
“This bill guts Wisconsin’s century-old civil service system and replaces it with a system that will allow partisan political appointees to hire their handpicked cronies.”
Oct 27th, 2015 by Katrina Shankland
GOP Pushes Door Open Further for Cronyism and Corruption
"It is simply astonishing how dead-set they are on allowing cronyism and corruption to infiltrate our government..."
Oct 27th, 2015 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
House Votes to Reauthorize ExIm Bank
In response to the passage of H.R. 597, To Reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement:
Oct 27th, 2015 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Statement on Sup. Rainey’s Resolution Creating Office on African American Affairs
“Study after study, and statistic after statistic, confirms that racial and ethnic disparities exist in Milwaukee and are having a harmful effect on families and communities."
Oct 27th, 2015 by County Executive Chris Abele
Cultural Assets Are Important, But Let’s Not Forget Transit
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Calls for Transit Funding. If New Public Backing for Regional Cultural Assets is Approved
Oct 27th, 2015 by Sup. Michael Mayo
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Obama Administration Efforts to Reduce Over-Testing in Schools
“I applaud this commonsense move from the Administration that I am hopeful will gives states and schools the tools and resources to reduce unnecessary assessments, especially by targeting redundant and low-quality tests.”
Oct 27th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Finance Committee Votes to Improve County Budget
Restores Funding for Public Safety and Rolls Back Use of Reserves
Oct 26th, 2015 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Milwaukee to Receive $14.2 Million Grant for Streetcar Extension
Lakefront Line will Connect Phase 1 Route to Major Attractions, New Developments
Oct 26th, 2015 by Mayor Tom Barrett
