Politics

• Mayor Barrett Appoints New Director of the Office of Violence Prevention

  Apr 14th, 2016 by Mayor Tom Barrett

  Reggie Moore to lead efforts to address root causes of violence, build communitywide response

• County Clerk Czarnezki Will Not Seek Re-Election

  Apr 13th, 2016 by Joe Czarnezki

  Joe Czarnezki was elected Milwaukee County Clerk in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.

• Speaker Vos Statement on Milwaukee Bucks Agreement

  Apr 13th, 2016 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

  “Throughout this process, Wisconsin taxpayers have come first.”

• Fitzgerald Praises Arena Lease Agreement

  Apr 13th, 2016 by Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald

  "This agreement meets the spirit of Act 60 and fulfills the legislative intent of protecting Wisconsin’s taxpayers."

• Pocan Supports Verizon Workers Poised to Strike for a Fair Contract

  Apr 12th, 2016 by U.S. Rep Mark Pocan

  “Companies should pay their workers fair wages and guarantee workplace protections.”

• Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Equal Pay Day

  Apr 12th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  "In 2016, it makes zero economic sense for women to make less than eighty-percent of what their male counterparts make. "

• Governor Scott Walker Takes the Lead, Nations’ Governors Join in Signing SNAP Welfare Letter to Congressional Leaders

  Apr 12th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker

  The legislation authored by Congressman Robert Aderholt confirms states’ rights to drug test SNAP recipients.

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Judiciary Committee Action on Nation’s Longest Standing Federal Court Vacancy

  Apr 12th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Nominee earned bipartisan, majority support from Wisconsin Judicial Commission and support from both Wisconsin Senators

• On 20th Anniversary of Equal Pay Day, Wage Gap Impacts Wisconsin Women

  Apr 12th, 2016 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck

  Wisconsin is just one of six states in the nation, and the only state in the Midwest, without a law on the books banning wage discrimination.

• Wisconsin Republicans Stand with Trump

  Apr 11th, 2016 by State Senate Democratic Committee

  After Republicans passed the controversial Right-to-Work law, Wisconsin saw the highest number of mass layoffs since Gov. Walker took office.

• The Numbers Don’t Lie

  Wisconsin Loses Under GOP Failed Leadership

  Apr 11th, 2016 by State Sen. Chris Larson

  “With a losing streak this bad, it is clear our state needs a new playbook.”

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Naloxone Rescue Kits More Affordable and Accessible for Veterans

  Apr 11th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Enhances veteran safety by eliminating copayments for naloxone rescue kits and education