Politics
Council members applaud 911 cell phone shift vote by County Board
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today approved a compromise plan that will allow Milwaukee Police Department dispatchers to begin handling all 911 cell phone calls that originate in the city – a cooperative move that will save taxpayer dollars.
Dec 20th, 2012 by Milwaukee Common Council
Board Saves Taxpayers More Than $15 Million By Reforming Pension Backdrop
Board Approves Resolution to “Cap the Backdrop” Authored by Supervisor Lipscomb
Dec 20th, 2012 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Results from Today’s Milwaukee County Board Meeting
A summary of items passed at the county board meeting.
Dec 20th, 2012 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Rep. Richards Proposes Requiring Background Checks for All Wisconsin Gun Sales
Today, Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) announced he is drafting legislation to require background checks for all gun purchases in Wisconsin.
Dec 19th, 2012 by Jon Richards
New Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking
Milwaukee and Racine Have Highest Health Insurance Costs in State for 2013
Dec 19th, 2012 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
A Call to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for Strong Reforms on International Migrants Day
Voces de la Frontera and a coalition of community and labor groups will on Tuesday, Dec. 18th, join the United Nations’ global celebration of International Migrants Day by asking U.S. Senator Ron Johnson to support meaningful immigration reform.
Dec 17th, 2012 by SEIU Local 1
Gov. Walker needs to “shut the door” on ending same-day voter registration
No victory for voters or taxpayers until a veto is promised
Dec 12th, 2012 by Jon Richards
County Supervisors, Others to Call for End to Poverty Wages for Janitors
Contract for cleaning county buildings spurs concerns that public dollars fund family-sustaining jobs
Dec 12th, 2012 by SEIU Local 1
Supervisor Bowen, Coalition of Organizations, Citizens Applaud Reverse Decision By Fire and Police Comission
Supervisor, Others Call Reversal a Vote for Public Safety
Dec 12th, 2012 by State Rep. David Bowen
Public vetting process needed for Fire and Police Commission appointments
Joint Statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, and Alderman José G. Pérez
Dec 12th, 2012 by Milwaukee Common Council
Walker Reversal on Same Day Registration Does Not Go Far Enough
According to press reports today Governor Walker has reversed himself on repealing same day registration, stating he would not sign a bill that cost as much money as the Government Accountability Board has estimated.
Dec 12th, 2012 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Gov. Walker, GOP Allies Put Voter Suppression Ahead of Helping the Middle Class
In his latest blog post on the Huffington Post website, Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) calls on Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans to drop their plans to end same-day voter registration.
Dec 11th, 2012 by Jon Richards
