Politics
JFC begins briefings on “crisis budget”
"Today’s hearing created more questions than were asked."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Chris TaylorGovernor Scott Walker Announces Administrative Appointments
Today, Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative appointments:
Feb 27th, 2015 by Gov. Scott WalkerStop Profiting Off Student Loans and Fulfill Congressional Directives to Help Struggling Borrowers
In letter to Secretary Duncan: “(I)t is striking that the Department still intends to generate such significant revenue from federal loan programs designed to help young people get an affordable education.”
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Efforts to Extend Critical Retraining Benefits for Workers Who Lose their Job to Foreign Trade
Bill would make more workers eligible for retraining benefits that are set to expire in September
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Stop Asian Carp
Legislation directs Army Corps to target vulnerable point of entry in Chicago area waterway system, requires work with Great Lakes partners on long-term solutions
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAssembly Labor Committee Democrats Lay Out Their Expectations for “Right to Work” Public Hearing
Representatives Sinicki, Mason and Ohnstad Urge for Maximum Public Input on Incredibly Damaging Bill
Feb 26th, 2015 by State Rep. Christine SinickiSups. Mayo, Taylor Ask Mental Health Board for Independent Investigation into Janet Johnson Death
Letter from Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Vice Chair, Health and Human Needs Committee, Supervisor Steve F. Taylor
Feb 26th, 2015 by Sup. Michael MayoStatement on the Senate Passage of Right to Exploit
"I am disappointed in the Republican Senators who voted in favor of this attack on the middle class."
Feb 26th, 2015 by Rep. Jonathan BrostoffAFP Wisconsin Statement on Senate Passage of Right-To-Work
"Tonight, we congratulate the Wisconsin Senate for standing up for workers all across our great state and finally passing this long overdue legislation."
Feb 25th, 2015 by AFP WisconsinBarca, Shankland call Walker ‘deceitful’
Right-to-Work bill distracts from "incredibly harmful" budget, they say
Feb 25th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter BarcaGoyke cites Wal-Mart salary hike
Retailer's wage increase shows need for good pay, he says
Feb 25th, 2015 by Evan GoykeDimitrijevic to hold listening session at Pulaski Pool
Neighborhood listening session will combine with “dollar days” event
Feb 25th, 2015 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic