Politics

• Rep. Barnes Invited to White House Gun Violence Prevention Convening

  May 24th, 2016 by Mandela Barnes

  “In Milwaukee, innocent lives continue to be lost to violent shootings at a shockingly record pace, and elected officials across our state and our nation continue to turn a blind eye to this heartbreaking problem.”

• Bucks Statement on Milwaukee Common Council Vote

  May 24th, 2016 by Milwaukee Bucks

  The Milwaukee Bucks released the following statement from President Peter Feigin on the Common Council’s approval of the design for the new arena in Milwaukee

• Governor Walker Provides Update on First Round of 2020 Vision Project Listening Sessions

  May 24th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker

  Map highlights listening sessions held to date

• Rep. Barnes Selected as One of Nation’s Top Pro-Growth Progressive Leaders

  May 23rd, 2016 by Mandela Barnes

  “I look forward to sharing ideas with my fellow NewDEAL Leaders, hearing about what is working best in their communities, and replicating that progressive growth here in Wisconsin.”

• Milwaukee carjackings hit a new low

  May 23rd, 2016 by Ald. Mark Borkowski

  Statement from Alderman Mark A. Borkowski May 23, 2016

• Luther Olsen Turns His Back on Wisconsin Veterans

  May 23rd, 2016 by State Senate Democratic Committee

  Sen. Olsen authored budget motion resulting in cuts to veteran grants

• Time to reopen Ethan Allen

  May 23rd, 2016 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Alderman Donovan: “Why it was closed in the first place is beyond me”

• Erpenbach to Gov. Walker

  Stop DVA attacks on Veterans offices

  May 23rd, 2016 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach

  Local veteran to veteran counseling at risk again at the hands of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Faculty Council of Senators of UW Colleges Endorse Resolution of No Confidence

  May 23rd, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee

  The resolution calls upon System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents “to make a positive case for improved access, affordability, and educational resources for our students.”

• Sen. Johnson Remains Silent as Travelers Wait in Mile Long TSA Lines

  May 23rd, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  Millions of Americans will face hours long waits at the airport this summer.

• Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Short List Includes Extreme, Ultra-Partisan Judge Diane Sykes

  May 20th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  In 2013, Sykes wrote the opinion on the decision to ban women’s access to birth control through the Affordable Care Act.

• PolitiFact Wisconsin Issues “Pants on Fire” Rating to Claim that OSPP Commissioner Wants to “Gut” MPS

  May 20th, 2016 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Did Means really say that? In a word: No.”