Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Prevention Effort Against Substance Abuse
The campaign is in its second year in Milwaukee County and is part of National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week .
Jan 24th, 2017 by County Executive Chris AbeleCivil Rights Groups File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wisconsin State Officials for Unconstitutional Use of Solitary Confinement, Other Inhumane Conditions in State-Run Youth Correctional Facilities
Prior to state and federal raids on the facility in December 2015, staff also regularly physically abused youth in the facility, even breaking their arms and legs in some cases.
Jan 24th, 2017 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinWEDC awards 11 grants to support entrepreneurship programs across Wisconsin
Nearly $500,000 in grants to help local, regional initiatives for startups
Jan 24th, 2017 by Wisconsin Economic Development CorporationDemocratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Statement Honoring the 44th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
"Today, we honor 44 years of a woman having the choice to make her own decisions with regards to her health."
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Democratic Party of WisconsinFollowing Additional Concerns on Congressman Price’s Financial Transactions, Baldwin and Senate Democrats Call For SEC Investigation Into Potential Violations of STOCK Act and Insider Trading Laws
In new letter, Senator HELP Democrats call on SEC for formal investigation
Jan 23rd, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinJust in time for Valentine’s Day, Skylight Music Theatre presents the Second-longest Running Off-Broadway Musical in History I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Performances February 3 – 19, 2017 In the Beautiful Cabot Theatre
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Skylight Music TheatreSen. Taylor’s statement on Governor Walker’s welfare reform
"While I appreciate what he says about his reforms, the plan lacks details, but I’ll reserve judgement until I see the full proposal."
Jan 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Lena TaylorCommon Council greenlights creation of Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force
The task force will build on the city’s partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin and data analysis by Alderman Murphy’s office.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Ald. Michael Murphy“Let’s talk about numbers we can all agree on.”
20 percent of Wisconsin’s public roads and 14 percent of bridges are in need of repair
Jan 23rd, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinMilwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Convenes Community Leaders on Office on African American Affairs
Ralph Hollmon to Spearhead Group’s Discussions on OAAA Hiring and Community Engagement
Jan 23rd, 2017 by County Executive Chris AbeleJosé T. Pischke-Maxwell to exhibit “Modern Vejigantes” at Inspiration Studios
The vejigante is a folkloric figure whose origins trace back to medieval Spain.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Inspiration StudiosWisconsin Lawmakers Join Nationwide Effort to Safeguard Abortion Rights
"We can’t ignore science and return to back alley abortions and jailing women."
Jan 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Chris Larson