Politics

• Bipartisan VA Reform Passes Senate, Prevents Doctors Once Fired or Suspended by VA from Treating Veterans

  May 20th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran and Thom Tillis closes loophole

• South Side State Representative Josh Zepnick Calls on Leon’s Owner to Rescind Policy Requiring English-Only Communications

  May 19th, 2016 by Josh Zepnick

  Zepnick wants owner Ron Schneider to immediately rescind the policy and establish a reasonable set of expectations that addresses both customer service efficiency and treating everyone with respect regardless of their ethnic background.

• Sen. Taylor applauds Milwaukee Bucks labor agreement

  May 19th, 2016 by State Sen. Lena Taylor

  The deal includes a $15 per hour wage indexed to inflation, prioritizes hiring from Milwaukee’s poorest zip codes and ensures workers the right to collective bargaining.

• Bucks and Alliance for Good Jobs Announce Agreement for New Arena Employees

  May 19th, 2016 by Milwaukee Bucks

  Bucks commit to job quality and access initiatives for future jobs in the new arena and surrounding development

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Bipartisan Emergency Funding to Combat Zika Virus

  May 19th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Yesterday, the first Zika virus case in Wisconsin was confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

• Statement on Milwaukee Bucks Labor Agreement

  May 19th, 2016 by State Sen. Chris Larson

  “Permanent, living wage jobs to our neighbors who need them the most and the ability to unionize freely without interference or intimidation were paramount in getting support for the Bucks arena deal.”

• Representative JoCasta Zamarripa on Leon’s Discriminatory English-Only Policy

  May 19th, 2016 by State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa

  Ron Schneider, owner of Leon’s Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, has been prohibiting his bilingual employees from speaking Spanish to Spanish-speaking customers.

• Paul Ryan and the GOP Majority’s Terribly Homophobic Week in Congress

  May 19th, 2016 by U.S. Rep Mark Pocan

  “I personally was sad to see Ryan’s leadership show its true face.”

• Rep. Bowen statement on expected arena district end-use jobs announcement

  May 18th, 2016 by State Rep. David Bowen

  “I am pleased that labor representatives have been successful in negotiating with the Bucks to pay a living wage and prioritize hiring local workers...”

• Chris Abele and Demond Means Miss Key Facts About the Community Schools Model

  May 18th, 2016 by Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association

  "It’s important to note that Community Schools are more than community partnerships."

• Sen. Johnson’s Record of Failure on Infrastructure Speaks for Itself

  May 18th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  Like a true Washington Insider, Johnson talks a lot about infrastructure, but his record tells a very different story

• Offer of police substation laudable, but real problem remains scarcity of cops

  May 18th, 2016 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Administration continues to pursue “magic bullets” that don’t exist