Politics
Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander Supports Reallocating Money for Transit and Roads
Supervisor Deanna Alexander said today that she supported efforts by Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan to reallocate funding for a downtown Milwaukee streetcar.
Feb 20th, 2014 by Sup. Deanna Alexander
City will fight last-ditch effort by cab companies to preserve unfair monopoly
The City of Milwaukee will move forward with plans to issue 100 new taxi cab licenses, even as a group of current taxi owners and operators attempt to thwart the legislative process with a last-ditch federal lawsuit.
Feb 20th, 2014 by Ald. Bob Bauman
Bipartisan Assembly Bill 409 passes Assembly
Bill requires independent investigations of officer-involved deaths
Feb 18th, 2014 by Chris Taylor
Jonathan Brostoff Endorses Chris Moews for Milwaukee County Sheriff
Jonathan Brostoff, candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 19, announced his endorsement today of Lieutenant Chris Moews for Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Feb 18th, 2014 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Rep. Richards Moves to Criminalize First Drunken Driving Offenses
Rep. Jon Richards unveiled legislation to criminalize first-offense drunken driving.
Feb 17th, 2014 by Jon Richards
Milwaukee County Supervisors David F. Bowen and Khalif Rainey Criticize County Executive on Veto of Living Wage Ordinance
“I urge my colleagues on the County Board to override this veto. The working poor are depending on people of conscience to help lift them out of poverty.”
Feb 14th, 2014 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Under new configuration, Finance and Personnel Committee will continue precedent of fiscal responsibility
I would like to thank Common Council President Michael Murphy for entrusting me with the responsibility of chairing the City of Milwaukee’s Finance and Personnel Committee.
Feb 14th, 2014 by Nik Kovac
Common Council President Murphy announces election for 15th District
The start date for circulating nomination papers was February 11.
Feb 13th, 2014 by Ald. Michael Murphy
Jonathan Brostoff Gives Support for Marriage Equality Amendment
The amendment would repeal a previous constitution amendment made in 2006 that banned gay marriage in Wisconsin.
Feb 13th, 2014 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Supervisor Taylor Welcomes State Bill Concerning County Mental Health Care Changes But Believes it Does Not Go Far Enough
The State of Wisconsin has in the past successfully taken over administration of certain functions of Milwaukee County government, such as the Income Maintenance Program.
Feb 13th, 2014 by Steve F. Taylor
Bill Gutting Living Wage Laws Moves Forward
Today, Republicans in the Assembly Labor Committee passed Assembly Bill 750.
Feb 13th, 2014 by Chris Taylor
ACLU Supports Bill to Repeal Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin commends two state lawmakers for introducing a bill today to repeal Wisconsin’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples.
Feb 13th, 2014 by American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
