Politics

GOP shuns accountability, opts for further voucher expansion

GOP shuns accountability, opts for further voucher expansion

Cost of Gov. Walker’s $1.1 billion entitlement program set to grow again

Police officers deserve our support always, and especially during these difficult days

Police officers deserve our support always, and especially during these difficult days

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan September 8, 2015

At Stake is Our Future Freedom

At Stake is Our Future Freedom

A strong and democratic labor movement, a quality and democratically controlled public school system, democratic participation for all citizens, and a public confidence in the equal application of the law that is justly blind to ethnicity, class, and gender identification ... this is what I want to strive for.

Russ Feingold released the following statement commemorating Labor Day and Labor Day weekend 2015:
Russ Feingold released the following statement commemorating Labor Day and Labor Day weekend 2015

"Happy Labor Day, Wisconsin."

Sen. Lena Taylor: Walker using police shootings for political gain
Sen. Lena Taylor

Walker using police shootings for political gain

“Today’s column proves that Scott Walker will say anything to get elected.”

Rep. Barca Statement on New WEDC CEO Mark Hogan

Rep. Barca Statement on New WEDC CEO Mark Hogan

“It’s also curious that Gov. Walker tapped one of his major donors to fill this role at WEDC.”

Supervisor Steve F. Taylor Named Chairman of Econmoic and Community Development Committee

Supervisor Steve F. Taylor Named Chairman of Econmoic and Community Development Committee

New Chairman Says Economic Development is a Key to Quality of Life in Milwaukee County

Legislators Introduce Bill to Challenge Excessive Health Insurance Rates

Legislators Introduce Bill to Challenge Excessive Health Insurance Rates

Walker Administration’s Insurance Commissioner has refused to police health insurance rate increases. Legislation would require state action to protect consumers.

Rep. Barca Testifies About Problems Plaguing Privatized Medical Transportation Program, Will Offer Alternative
After further review: Policies on why and when to deploy police body cameras need to be vetted
After further review

Policies on why and when to deploy police body cameras need to be vetted

Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. September 2, 2015

Representative Brostoff Speaks Out Against Latest Republican Attack on Public Education

Representative Brostoff Speaks Out Against Latest Republican Attack on Public Education

Last month, Assembly Republicans began another round of secret meetings targeting Wisconsin's Technical Colleges and our two-year UW campuses.

Legislative Republicans turn their attack to birth control

Legislative Republicans turn their attack to birth control

Assembly Bill 310 would exclude most Wisconsin women’s health centers from the federal Title X funding.