County Executive Abele Meets With White House Staff on ACA & Minimum Wage
In addition to raising the minimum wage, Abele is focused on closing the wage gap by helping people get back to work and into more skilled, higher paying jobs, through stronger economic development and jobs training.
Dec 19th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Tickets On Sale for Big Gigantic’s Feb 15 Show at The Rave
Presale tickets are currently on sale.
Dec 18th, 2013 by Press Release
Representative Goyke Elected Democratic Caucus Secretary
State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding his election today as Democratic Caucus Secretary.
Dec 18th, 2013 by Evan Goyke
MPA Launches Fundraising Campaign To Add I-94, Hank Aaron State Trail Signage for Milwaukee Soldiers Home
National Trust offers $5,000 matching grant for public donations through the end of 2013
Dec 18th, 2013 by Milwaukee Preservation Alliance
Renaissance Theaterworks Presents THE UNDERSTUDY
A bitingly witty backstage comedy
Dec 18th, 2013 by Renaissance Theaterworks
Wisconsin Ranks 37th in Job Numbers
Here is the nonpartisan Bureau of Labor Statistics' quarterly census job numbers
Dec 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Gov. Walker, Don’t Use Free Speech as a Scapegoat
Governor signals he will sign bill protecting racist team names and mascots
Dec 18th, 2013 by American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Supervisor David F. Bowen Hopeful of Veto-proof Majority on Living Wage Ordinance
Milwaukee County Supervisor David F. Bowen said today he remained hopeful that his “living wage” ordinance would pass the full County Board with a veto-proof majority of 12 votes after the Finance, Personnel and Audit Committee delayed a vote on the measure Monday.
Dec 17th, 2013 by State Rep. David Bowen
Milwaukee Awarded $25,000 Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund Grant to Implement Artistic Board-up Initiative
Grant Funds, Provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Will Support a New “Impact Volunteering” Initiative to Address Vacant Foreclosed Houses in Milwaukee’s Amani Neighborhood
Dec 16th, 2013 by Jeff Fleming
Statement on County Board’s Wage Mandate
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released a statement today responding to the County Board’s consideration of a plan to mandate higher wages.
Dec 16th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Minimum Wage Ordinance IS INCONSISTENT AND UNFAIR
Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander issued the following statement of concerns about the “living wage” ordinance under consideration today by the County’s Finance, Personnel and Audit Committee.
Dec 16th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander
Milwaukee Bucks President/Owner Herb Kohl Announces Plan to Broaden Team Ownership, Strengthen the Franchise and Keep the Team in Milwaukee
Senator Herb Kohl issued the following statement today
Dec 16th, 2013 by Herb Kohl
