Politics

• Rep. Zepnick Testimony

  Right To Work

  Mar 3rd, 2015 by Josh Zepnick

  "I urge you to vote no."

• Democrats Call for Opportunity to Amend Divisive “Right to Work” Bill in Assembly Labor Committee

  Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Christine Sinicki

  Public testimony shows the need to amend a bill that will drive down wages, hurt Wisconsin’s middle class

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Wisconsin Nursing Programs

  Mar 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Legislation Fixes a Technicality to Ensure Hospitals Can Train Nurses

• Statement from Rep. Barca on “Right to Work” heading to full Assembly

  Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  "‘Right to Work’ is a distraction from Governor Walker’s harmful budget and it will keep pushing Wisconsin’s economy in the wrong direction."

• Rep. Hintz presses DOA Secretary on Budget, “Scoop and Toss” Delay of Debt Payments

  Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz

  "Gov. Walker’s bad budgeting has created a $2.2 billion shortfall and the resulting crisis budget..."

• JFC begins briefings on “crisis budget”

  Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor

  "Today’s hearing created more questions than were asked."

• Governor Scott Walker Announces Administrative Appointments

  Feb 27th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

  Today, Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative appointments:

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to Education Department

  Stop Profiting Off Student Loans and Fulfill Congressional Directives to Help Struggling Borrowers

  Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  In letter to Secretary Duncan: “(I)t is striking that the Department still intends to generate such significant revenue from federal loan programs designed to help young people get an affordable education.”

• Baldwin Joins Efforts to Extend Critical Retraining Benefits for Workers Who Lose their Job to Foreign Trade

  Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Bill would make more workers eligible for retraining benefits that are set to expire in September

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Stop Asian Carp

  Feb 26th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Legislation directs Army Corps to target vulnerable point of entry in Chicago area waterway system, requires work with Great Lakes partners on long-term solutions

• Assembly Labor Committee Democrats Lay Out Their Expectations for “Right to Work” Public Hearing

  Feb 26th, 2015 by State Rep. Christine Sinicki

  Representatives Sinicki, Mason and Ohnstad Urge for Maximum Public Input on Incredibly Damaging Bill

• Sups. Mayo, Taylor Ask Mental Health Board for Independent Investigation into Janet Johnson Death

  Feb 26th, 2015 by Sup. Michael Mayo

  Letter from Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Vice Chair, Health and Human Needs Committee, Supervisor Steve F. Taylor