Politics
Milwaukee County Adopts 2015 Budget
Expands Transit Service, Support for Homeless Residents and Provides Funding for Parks
Nov 19th, 2014 by Milwaukee County Board of SupervisorsA big league city needs big league public transit options
Statement of Alderman Nik Kovac November 19, 2014
Nov 19th, 2014 by Nik KovacMayor’s doubling down on streetcar more about ego than good policy, leadership
Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan November 19, 2014
Nov 19th, 2014 by State Rep. Bob DonovanAmendments double funding for STRONG Homes Loan program
News release from Alds. Michael J. Murphy and Robert Bauman
Nov 19th, 2014 by Ald. Michael MurphyAbele Proposes Budget Compromise That Will Add Transit & Deputies, Match Employee Health Care Contributions and Lower Taxes $2.2 Million
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced his vetoes today.
Nov 18th, 2014 by County Executive Chris AbeleBaldwin Stands up for Working Families, Supports Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCBDG) Act that Benefits 34,000 Wisconsin Kids Every Month
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted to support reauthorization of the Child Care & Development Block Grant Act
Nov 17th, 2014 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAlderman Davis appointed to two new National League of Cities committees
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. will serve on two new National League of Cities committees.
Nov 17th, 2014 by Joe Davis, Sr.Milwaukee Riverkeeper Urges Milwaukee County Executive and Board to Allocate Funds for Estabrook Dam Removal in FY2015 Budget
Milwaukee Riverkeeper is asking the County Board and County Executive to remove Estabrook Dam.
Nov 14th, 2014 by Milwaukee RiverkeeperCoalition Supports Clean Water Rule
Public comment period closes today on rule upholding Clean Water Act protections for streams, wetlands essential to drinking water, Great Lakes
Nov 14th, 2014 by Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes CoalitionBaldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help with Development of Ebola Treatments
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has joined several of her HELP Committee colleagues in introducing legislation to incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola.
Nov 13th, 2014 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinRep. Zepnick calls for cap on Telco late fees
Rep. Josh Zepnick today called to restore the cap on late charges that may be charged to retail consumers of telecommunication services.
Nov 12th, 2014 by Josh ZepnickDistrict Attorney watches while the City of Milwaukee implodes
Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. November 11, 2014
Nov 11th, 2014 by Joe Davis, Sr.