Politics

• Baldwin, Casey, Brown Take Action Against Childhood Poverty

  Oct 30th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Wisconsin’s child poverty rate ranks 21st in the nation

• Conservation Advocates Deliver Petition Signatures to Sen. Ron Johnson

  Oct 30th, 2015 by Wisconsin Conservation Voters

  Johnson Attempting to Block Clean Power Plan

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Budget

  Oct 30th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  "This bipartisan budget agreement is far from perfect but it can provide some much needed certainty for our economy by preventing the ongoing Republican threats of a government default and shutdown."

• Wisconsinites Deserve Safety and Security in the State Capitol and Their Community

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Mandela Barnes

  Rep Barnes released the following statement regarding the claim that a state lawmaker with a concealed weapon permit brandished his handgun in front of visitors to his Capitol office.

• Alderman Zielinski budget amendment would add 50 police officers

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Ald. Tony Zielinski

  “We need every single police officer and position to wage the daily fight against crime in the city, and I don’t believe in cutting cops so we can add cops,” Alderman Zielinski.

• Barrett’s Chief of Staff misses mark (and has a short memory!)

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan October 29, 2015

• Finance Committee Approves Funding for “Chess in the Parks” Program

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Martin Weddle

  Committee Also Approves Study for North Side Sports Complex

• Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic Thanks Finance Committee for Support In Reopening the Pulaski Park Pavilion

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic

  Budget Amendment Unanimously Approved

• Governor Scott Walker Appoints District I Court of Appeals Judge

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

  Today Governor Scott Walker is announcing the appointment of Judge William W. Brash, III to the Court of Appeals.

• Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Hintz Unveil Bill Targeting Mental Health Gap for Veterans Most in Need

  Oct 29th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach

  Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) have unveiled a bill that would allow low-income veterans to receive a voucher for immediate mental health care for treatment such as emergency counseling, alcohol and drug treatment, and marriage counseling

• Fall 2015 Town Hall Meetings

  Oct 29th, 2015 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander will hold two listening sessions in the district in preparation for the County Board’s votes on the proposed 2016 Milwaukee County Budget.

• Baldwin, Collins, Casey, Portman Lead Majority of Senate in Bipartisan Effort to Save Student Loan Program

  Oct 29th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Critical lifeline for low-income students expired on September 30