Politics
Statement on the closing of Oscar Mayer in Madison
“At the end of last week, Wisconsin had 9,341 workers affected by mass layoffs and plant closings; add 1,000 more.”
Nov 4th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Representative Lisa Subeck Circulates Bill Banning Semiautomatic Weapons
Semiautomatic assault weapons are a class of firearms that are designed to kill large numbers of people quickly.
Nov 4th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Finance Committee Approves Amendment for Office on African American Affairs
Sup. Rainey’s Amendment Funds Staff to Advise the County Executive and County Board on Issues Affecting the African American Community
Nov 4th, 2015 by Ald. Khalif Rainey
Skyrocketing auto thefts a symptom of larger issues
Ald. Donovan blames officer shortage, no pursuit policy and lenient courts
Nov 4th, 2015 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
County Supervisor Moore Omokunde has lost patience with Sheriff David Clarke
Says Clarke’s Comments About “Black Lives Matter,” Personal Attacks, Have “Ventured Out of Bounds”
Nov 4th, 2015 by State Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde
Where are the Jobs?
“Instead of working to create jobs for their constituents, Assembly Republicans focused the fall session on protecting their own jobs by padding their campaign pockets and pushing extreme legislation.”
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Katrina Shankland
Democrats Vote for Student Debt Relief While Republicans Waste Millions to Create New Problems in Safety Net
Assembly Democrats voted in favor of the “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill, which will provide significant assistance to the more than one million Wisconsin residents burdened with student loan debt.
Nov 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Council approves 2016 budget focused on public safety, libraries and jobs
News release from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy and Alderman Nik Kovac
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Ald. Michael Murphy
Governor Scott Walker Releases Statement on Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Challenging 111(b) Rule
Governor Scott Walker today released the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s office joining a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 111(b) rule.
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Obama right on ban the box
Yesterday at a visit to a halfway house, President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation currently pending in Congress to ban the box on job applications
Nov 3rd, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Governor Scott Walker Approves Agency Rule Relating to Entitlement Reform
Allows DCF to move forward with implementation of drug testing requirement
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Highlights the Importance of Nonjudgmental Health Care
Transgender people face discrimination in every facet of their daily lives, but the barriers they face trying to access health care are particularly alarming.
Nov 2nd, 2015 by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
