Politics

• Governor Scott Walker Announces Administration Staff Changes

  Feb 16th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

  Today, Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative staff changes

• Legislation Announced to Accept Federal BadgerCare Funds on Iowa Terms

  Feb 16th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  The bill adopts the approach taken by Iowa’s Republican Governor Terry Branstad.

• County Board Offered Opportunity to Save Taxpayers $10 Million

  Feb 16th, 2015 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Abele Asks Supervisors to Stop Pension Overpayments

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Letter to HHS Calling for Special ACA Enrollment Period

  Feb 16th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Special enrollment period would be open to uninsured who paid 2014 tax penalty, but missed open enrollment period that ended February 15

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on U.S. Department of Justice to Conduct Criminal Investigation into Tomah VA

  Feb 13th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  In a letter to Attorney General Holder, Baldwin calls for an “external and objective review by a law enforcement agency” independent of the VA

• Baldwin, Kaine and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Career Readiness in Schools

  Feb 13th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  “As the demand for a workforce with highly-technical skills continues to grow, I’m proud to support bipartisan legislation that ensures our students are offered courses that will help prepare them for our 21st century Made In Wisconsin economy.”

• Ald. Joe Davis calls for more transparency on Joint Review Board meetings

  Feb 12th, 2015 by Joe Davis, Sr.

  Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. February 12, 2015

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Oak Creek Officers Receiving Medal of Valor

  Feb 11th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  "On behalf of the State of Wisconsin, I would like to commend Lieutenant Murphy and Officer Lenda on receiving the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor."

• Problem-Solving Courts Legislation Advances to Legislature

  Feb 11th, 2015 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  "I am thrilled that the Council, in an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote, supported advancement of these three pieces of legislation."

• Baldwin, Alexander Introduce Supercomputing Legislation to Make U.S. Safer and More Competitive

  Feb 11th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Wisconsin’s computer development and manufacturing industry stands to benefit from bipartisan legislation

• Streetcar vote a first step down the path to Milwaukee’s future

  Feb 10th, 2015 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  Statement of Common Council President Michael J. Murphy February 10, 2015

• Statement from Rep. Barca on Proposed Casino/Arena Double Bonanza for Wisconsin Taxpayers

  Feb 10th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  “If Governor Walker was being up front that his sole objection was about wanting to protect taxpayers, he will take advantage of this incredible opportunity and secure a win-win for Wisconsin taxpayers.”