Politics
Supervisors Borkowski and Taylor Seek Authority to Downsize Milwaukee County Board
Milwaukee County Board Supervisors Taylor and Borkowski have co-sponsored a resolution requesting that the State Legislature grant Milwaukee County the authority to reduce the number of County Board Supervisors at the start of the 2016 term.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Press Release
Milwaukee County Board Pleased With Milwaukee Art Museum/War Memorial Operations Agreement
Says Pact is Important to Future Improvements
Mar 12th, 2013 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Rep. Goyke Statement on Governor Walker Signing Mining Bill
State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker signing the controversial mining bill, Senate Bill 1.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Evan Goyke
Citizen Action of Wisconsin Supports Congressman Pocan’s Stance on Protecting Medicare & Medicaid
Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke to seniors today on the need to protect vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Mar 11th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Alderman Donovan calls for hiring 300-400 new police officers; points to New York City’s example
Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan March 11, 2013
Mar 11th, 2013 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Statement from Rep. Barca on Assembly passage of irresponsible, partisan mining bill
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today on Assembly passage of a Republican partisan mining bill that rolls back environmental protections, ignores the needs and wishes of residents and elected officials closest to the mine and does not conform to federal law.
Mar 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Alderman Pérez invites residents to Zilber Clarke Square Community Listening Café
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Mar 6th, 2013 by Common Council President Jose Perez
Statement from Rep. Barca on the conclusion of the John Doe investigation
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office announced the conclusion of the John Doe criminal investigation surrounding Gov. Walker and many of his former aides.
Mar 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Common Council approves two new facets of Milwaukee Jobs Act
The Common Council enabled the Milwaukee Jobs Act to take two more significant steps toward putting city residents back to work Wednesday, approving funding that increases the number of positions in the LEAP program and dramatically expands the Neighborhood Ambassador program.
Feb 28th, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council
Pull the Pork From the Pentagon!
With Sequester Looming, Community Groups Demand Senator Ron Johnson Protect the Interests of the People of Wisconsin, Not Corporate Special Interests and Defense Contractors.
Feb 27th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Statement from Rep. Barca on LFB analysis of Walker tax plan
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) issued the following statement today after the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo regarding the budget impact of Gov. Walker's tax proposals
Feb 25th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Attack on residency continues Governor’s “divide and conquer” strategy
Governor Walker’s state budget proposal to end residency requirements for municipalities statewide is one of the most serious and direct attacks on local control and local governance in the history of the State of Wisconsin.
Feb 25th, 2013 by Ald. Michael Murphy
