Politics

• League of Women Voters October 12 Public Forum

  Why We Should Abolish the Electoral College

  Oct 2nd, 2019 by League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

  The League's presentation will include a discussion of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as one way to achieve the goal of direct popular vote for election of the president until the abolition of the Electoral College, which requires passage of a Constitutional Amendment.

• Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas Responds to Misrepresentation by Chicago Field Office of ICE

  Oct 1st, 2019 by Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office

  "By placing the responsibility for the arrest of Mr. De La Cruz Espinoza on the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, ICE has engaged in an egregious attempt to misrepresent facts."

• Governor Evers’ Administration Works to Get More Wisconsinites Covered

  Oct 1st, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  “Every Wisconsinite deserves access to affordable, quality health care and it’s time to work together to get folks covered,” said Governor Evers.

• Two-thirds of Wisconsin counties endorse reform for redistricting process

  Oct 1st, 2019 by Wisconsin Fair Elections Project

  Sheboygan County Board passes resolution 20-4 to become 48th county to call for Fair Maps

• Crises Collide

  Low Teacher Pay Intensifies Student Loan Debt Crisis for Educators

  Oct 1st, 2019 by One Wisconsin Now

  Financial Pressures Weigh on Teachers Considering Quitting and Debt Discourages Students From Pursuing Careers in K-12 Education

• Milwaukee County Announces Transition to Electronic Monitoring

  Sep 30th, 2019 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Proposal calls for the safe reduction of the incarcerated population by enabling individuals in the justice system to maintain employment and connection to community

• Snow preparedness, Couture streetcar impact on committee’s agenda

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Ald. Bob Bauman

  News release from Alderman Robert J. Bauman

• Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Sauk County District Attorney

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2021.

• Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Clark County District Attorney

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2021.

• Wisconsin Elections Commission Offers Grants to Help Improve Cyber Security

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Wisconsin Elections Commission

  Election security grants to clerks are the latest effort to secure Wisconsin elections.

• Green Bay Packers Donate New Playground for Center Street Park

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Sup. Eddie Cullen

  The Packers gift, which includes installation costs, was made in conjunction with the National Football League’s "Play60" and "Huddle for 100" initiatives, is valued at between $75,000 and $80,000.

• The challenges and opportunities of the 2020 city budget

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton

  Statement of Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton September 30, 2019