Politics
County Board Committee Passes Resolution Protesting MPS Takeover
Measure Expresses Opposition to Law Allowing MPS Takeover by County Executive, Calls for County Executive to Advocate for Repeal
Sep 18th, 2015 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin schools remain resilient
Historic K-12 cuts and massive voucher expansion can’t stop local schools
Sep 17th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Statement from Senator Chris Larson on the State of Education Address
"The most-recent voucher school to close its doors did so just nine days into the school year"
Sep 17th, 2015 by State Sen. Chris Larson
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Investment in Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Awards Wisconsin $939,768 per year to advance prevention
Sep 17th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Milwaukee’s poverty rate is unacceptable
Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. September 17, 2015
Sep 17th, 2015 by Joe Davis, Sr.
The “Donut Effect” and Milwaukee’s suffocating poverty
Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan September 17, 2015
Sep 17th, 2015 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Statement of Judge Joe Donald on retirement of Justice Patrick Crooks
“Justice N. Patrick Crooks has been a stalwart of the Wisconsin judiciary for almost four decades.”
Sep 16th, 2015 by Joe Donald
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds President Obama’s Call to End Carried Interest Loophole
In June, Senator Baldwin and Representative Levin Introduced Bill to Repeal Carried Interest Loophole
Sep 16th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
County Board Committee Passes Employment, Environmental Standards in Development Agreements Involving County Land, Subsidies
Supervisor Weishan Says Move Will Provide the Greatest Future Benefit for the Entire Community
Sep 16th, 2015 by Sup. John F. Weishan, Jr.
Wisconsin Attorney General Schimel goes “On the Issues”
He is working with local law enforcement to stop the dramatic surge in Milwaukee gun violence.
Sep 16th, 2015 by Marquette University
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced Modernizing Infant Passenger Safety Laws
September 13-19 is National Child Passenger Safety Week.
Sep 16th, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Abele Thumbs Nose at Court
Attempts to Ignore County Policy on Estabrook Dam
Sep 15th, 2015 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
