Politics
Saving Long Term Care Means Leaving It Alone
“Our long term care programs work for Wisconsin and save us money.”
May 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Clean Water Rule ‘A Major Victory for People, Great Lakes, Economy’
Clean Water Act protections for streams, wetlands will protect public drinking water for more than 30 million people in region, bolster Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts.
May 27th, 2015 by Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition
Senator Baldwin Joined by First Responders and Concerned Citizens in Milwaukee to Call for Action on Dangerous Oil Trains
Baldwin highlights Crude-By-Rail Safety Act to protect Wisconsin communities & increase rail safety
May 27th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Erpenbach to GOP –Anything Less Than Removal is a Failure
Governor Walker’s Plan to Give WI Long Term Care to Out of State For Profit Insurance, Up Today
May 27th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Milwaukee County Wins MacArthur Foundation Support to Reduce the Use of Jails
Grant is part of MacArthur's $75M Safety and Justice Challenge, which supports innovation in local criminal justice systems
May 27th, 2015 by Milwaukee Community Justice Council
Governor Scott Walker Announces Several Appointments
Governor Scott Walker announced several appointments today, including Andrew “Drew” Peterson and Michael M. Grebe to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents; Julie Anderson and Dr. Frederick Prehn to the Natural Resources Board
May 22nd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Five-Year St. Francis Brewing Company Contract Approved
Supervisor Haas’ Measure Allows for a 5% Return on Profits for Dedicated Maintenance Fund
May 22nd, 2015 by Sup. Jason Haas
Baldwin Provisions to Protect the Great Lakes and Strengthen Wisconsin’s Innovation Clears Major Senate Hurdle
Language included in appropriations bill passes through committee
May 22nd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
$360 Million Elephant in the Room
Medicaid Expansion Gets a ‘No’ Vote from JFC Republicans
May 22nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Walker’s Flagship Agency Sinking Under His Command
Republican JFC members voted to remove Walker from his position as Chairman of the WEDC Board
May 22nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Gov. Walker fired from troubled jobs agency
Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling.
May 21st, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Democrats ensured voices of Wisconsin seniors were heard to keep SeniorCare off chopping block
Representative Lisa Subeck Statement on Restoration of SeniorCare Funding by Joint Finance Committee
May 21st, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
