Politics

• Coverage of Government and Elections in the Age of Digital Media

  Feb 26th, 2014 by Press Release

  Join the Public Policy Forum, and its partners from Marquette University's Diederich College of Communication and the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, at a Viewpoint Luncheon that will explore the changing face of public policy reporting.

• Adams Campaign Announces Release of First Web Ad

  Feb 26th, 2014 by Dan Adams

  This morning the Adams for Assembly campaign released its first web ad introducing Dan Adams.

• Setting the record straight—Milwaukee sends delegation to address violence among black males

  Feb 25th, 2014 by Joe Davis, Sr.

  The work of Milwaukee’s Black Male Achievement Advisory Council, or BMAAC, is garnering national attention, and has already resulted in city officials being invited to participate in this week’s Cities United summit in New Orleans.

• Bombshell New Report Casts Doubt on Gov. Walker’s Denial of Secret Email System in Governor’s Office

  Feb 25th, 2014 by One Wisconsin Now

  Report Cites Source Confirming Use of Laptops and Personal Emails by Key Members of Governor’s State Staff

• Brostoff endorses Richards for Wisconsin attorney general

  Feb 25th, 2014 by State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff

  Jonathan Brostoff, candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 19, announced his endorsement today of State Representative Jon Richards for Wisconsin attorney general.

• Mayor Tom Barrett’s 2014 State of the City Address

  Feb 24th, 2014 by Mayor Tom Barrett

  Milwaukee February 24, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery

• Statement of Supervisor Tony Staskunas Regarding Review Panel’s Rejection of Transit RFP

  Feb 21st, 2014 by Sup. Tony Staskunas

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Tony Staskunas, Vice Chair of the Administrative Determination Review Committee, Issued the Following Statement on the Committee's Rejection of a Transit RFP

• Rep. Taylor statement on living wage preemption bill

  Feb 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Chris Taylor

  Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 750, which would preempt Dane County’s local living wage ordinance and impact the city of Madison’s living wage ordinance.

• County Board’s Flawed Decision Costs Taxpayers $76 Million

  Feb 20th, 2014 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Today, a special committee hand-picked by County Board leaders, spent five minutes in open session and quickly voted to not allow the contract.

• WEDC Data Shows Partisan Correlation to Job Creation

  Feb 20th, 2014 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  Report finds WEDC job creation/retention figures much higher in Republican districts, large geographic variation

• Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander Supports Reallocating Money for Transit and Roads

  Feb 20th, 2014 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  Supervisor Deanna Alexander said today that she supported efforts by Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan to reallocate funding for a downtown Milwaukee streetcar.

• City will fight last-ditch effort by cab companies to preserve unfair monopoly

  Feb 20th, 2014 by Ald. Bob Bauman

  The City of Milwaukee will move forward with plans to issue 100 new taxi cab licenses, even as a group of current taxi owners and operators attempt to thwart the legislative process with a last-ditch federal lawsuit.