Politics
DNR Secretary Suggests Corporate Sponsorship of State Parks
Assembly Democratic JFC members Chris Taylor and Gordon Hintz released the following statement on Stepp’s comments.
Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Care Access in Underserved Areas
Bill ensures women have access to timely, high quality maternity care by identifying provider shortage areas in rural and underserved communities
Mar 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Democrats Call for Opportunity to Amend Divisive “Right to Work” Bill in Assembly Labor Committee
Public testimony shows the need to amend a bill that will drive down wages, hurt Wisconsin’s middle class
Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Christine Sinicki
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Wisconsin Nursing Programs
Legislation Fixes a Technicality to Ensure Hospitals Can Train Nurses
Mar 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Statement from Rep. Barca on “Right to Work” heading to full Assembly
"‘Right to Work’ is a distraction from Governor Walker’s harmful budget and it will keep pushing Wisconsin’s economy in the wrong direction."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Hintz presses DOA Secretary on Budget, “Scoop and Toss” Delay of Debt Payments
"Gov. Walker’s bad budgeting has created a $2.2 billion shortfall and the resulting crisis budget..."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
JFC begins briefings on “crisis budget”
"Today’s hearing created more questions than were asked."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Governor Scott Walker Announces Administrative Appointments
Today, Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative appointments:
Feb 27th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Stop Profiting Off Student Loans and Fulfill Congressional Directives to Help Struggling Borrowers
In letter to Secretary Duncan: “(I)t is striking that the Department still intends to generate such significant revenue from federal loan programs designed to help young people get an affordable education.”
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Joins Efforts to Extend Critical Retraining Benefits for Workers Who Lose their Job to Foreign Trade
Bill would make more workers eligible for retraining benefits that are set to expire in September
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Stop Asian Carp
Legislation directs Army Corps to target vulnerable point of entry in Chicago area waterway system, requires work with Great Lakes partners on long-term solutions
Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
