City to partner with UWM on far North Side redevelopment workshop
The design charrette will provide a vision for the redevelopment of high-priority underused sites along W. Brown Deer Road and N. 76th Street.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Ald. Chantia LewisFederal Judge Sides with Wisconsin, Prevents Implementation of Overtime Rule
In September, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 states in asking the Court to prevent implementation of the Rule.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Brad Schimel“A Christmas Carol” Continues Tiny Tim Ticket Program
Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues Tiny Tim Ticket Program with repeat grant from Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Milwaukee Repertory TheaterEPA Recognizes Milwaukee’s Goodkind as Outstanding Food Recovery Challenge Participant
More than 800 governments, businesses and organizations participated in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyPotential Recount, Voting Equipment Audits, Provisional Balots, Absentee Ballots
Election updates
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Wisconsin Elections CommissionNew restaurant is good news for W. North Ave. area
The restaurant will be open for business starting on Wednesday, November 23.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Ald. Russell Stamper, IISen. Taylor statement on federal court ruling against Republican gerrymandering
“Republicans got away with rigging three elections under illegal redistricting.”
Nov 21st, 2016 by State Sen. Lena TaylorSpeaker Vos Statement on the Redistricting Ruling
“There are only two things that are certain about this case: it’s unprecedented and it isn’t over.”
Nov 21st, 2016 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin VosStatement on Redistricting Ruling
“Voters should choose their politicians; politicians shouldn’t choose their voters."
Nov 21st, 2016 by State Sen. Chris LarsonFederal Court Finds Legislative Maps Drawn by Republicans Represent Unconstitutional Gerrymander
Court finds maps drawn by Republicans were “intended to burden the representational rights of Democratic voters”
Nov 21st, 2016 by Katrina ShanklandFederal Court overturns unconstitutional gerrymandering of Wisconsin legislative districts
The lawsuit fulfills a call issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in previous cases for a standard to measure how much partisan gerrymandering is allowable.
Nov 21st, 2016 by Wisconsin Fair Elections ProjectStatement From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair On Federal Court Blocking Republican-Gerrymandered Maps
"This is a historic victory for our democracy and all of the voters in the great state of Wisconsin."
Nov 21st, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin