Governor Walker Announces Administration Staff Changes

Governor Walker Announces Administration Staff Changes

Governor Scott Walker today announced the following administration staff changes

Silence is Complicity – If You See Something, Please Say Something

Silence is Complicity – If You See Something, Please Say Something

We will soon move to prohibit any city work rule that would punish or prohibit whistleblowing.

Gag Order for Health Department Employees Lifted by Mayor

Gag Order for Health Department Employees Lifted by Mayor

I am pleased that Mayor Barrett rescinded the policy, because whether in writing or not it is a culture that has existed for years in city government.

UWM’s Schwartz Makes It Possible To Forecast Spring by Groundhog Day

UWM’s Schwartz Makes It Possible To Forecast Spring by Groundhog Day

A new forecasting tool created with models built by UWM climatologist Mark D. Schwartz just may put the spring-predicting groundhog out of work.

Statement of Senator Jon Erpenbach on Governor Walker’s Apparent 100 percent Turnaround on Transportation Financing Reform

Statement of Senator Jon Erpenbach on Governor Walker’s Apparent 100 percent Turnaround on Transportation Financing Reform

Wisconsin has been punished with some of the worst roads in the nation because of Governor Walker’s selfish refusal to help repair our failing infrastructure

Senator Craig Applauds DOT Leadership, Governor for Savings

Senator Craig Applauds DOT Leadership, Governor for Savings

“The I-94 East-West project is vital to the state and regional transportation network"

Bryce Responds to Ryan’s Speech on Altering Medicaid

Bryce Responds to Ryan’s Speech on Altering Medicaid

Speaker Ryan rebranded his plan to destroy Medicaid as a way of "helping people"

Applications for Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program Now Open

Applications for Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program Now Open

The Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program places youth in an internship within city government for the summer, providing job training, professional skills, and income.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Joe Lamers to Serve as Budget Director

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Joe Lamers to Serve as Budget Director

Lamers, a Wisconsin native and UW-Milwaukee graduate, will begin his role at Milwaukee County on February 12th.

Resolution Aims to Take Down Milwaukee Health Department’s Restrictive Communication Policy

Resolution Aims to Take Down Milwaukee Health Department’s Restrictive Communication Policy

This resolution will prohibit any policy which aims to stifle whistle-blowers.

Union Members and Retirees Targeted in Phone Scam

Union Members and Retirees Targeted in Phone Scam

IBEW Local 494 has received multiple calls from members and retirees, complaining of a phone scam involving someone claiming to represent the union.

Governor Walker Announces Major Projects to be Completed One Year Ahead of Scheduled Completion

Governor Walker Announces Major Projects to be Completed One Year Ahead of Scheduled Completion

WisDOT will be completing the I-39/90 mainline project one-year early from 2021 to 2020