Politics

• County Supervisor is a full time job; Vote NO on the referendum

  Mar 31st, 2014 by State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff

  Tomorrow, April 1, spring elections will take place, and the results will have long-standing effects on our community.

• Representative Goyke Commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day 2014

  Mar 29th, 2014 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day 2014.

• Rep. Barca urges Gov. Walker to use Vegas fundraising trip to analyze economic benefits of Kenosha casino

  Mar 28th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Proposed casino project expected to create thousands of jobs, generate tens of millions for state and local economies.

• County Supervisor Peggy Romo West Hosts Premiere of “Cesar Chavez” Movie in Milwaukee

  Mar 28th, 2014 by Sup. Peggy A. West

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West will attend tonight's premiere of "Cesar Chavez: History is Made One Step at Time" at Southgate Cinema at 7:15 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2014.

• Instead of trying to fix problems, Gov. Walker joins fellow Republicans in trying to fix elections

  Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Governor signs bills that will severely restrict voting rights

• Rep. Taylor on Walker’s signing of early voting restriction bill

  Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Chris Taylor

  Today, Governor Scott Walker partially vetoed Senate Bill 324, which reduces voters’ access to in-person early voting at their municipal clerk’s office.

• Representative Shankland and Representative Goyke Announce Legislation to Preserve FoodShare Benefits for 255,000 Households

  Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  Rep. Katrina Shankland and Rep. Evan Goyke announced legislation to protect low-income Wisconsinites from the 2014 Farm Bill’s impending cuts to food stamps.

• Gov. Walker signs bill undermining legal rights for veterans poisoned by asbestos

  Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after Gov. Walker privately signed a bill into law that will seriously undermine the legal rights of veterans who have been victims of asbestos poisoning.

• Jonathan Brostoff Denounces Republican Attacks on Voting Rights

  Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff

  Candidate for State Assembly supports early voting expansion

• Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker holds lead over challenger Mary Burke in new Marquette Law School Poll

  Mar 26th, 2014 by Marquette University

  A new Marquette Law School Poll finds Republican Gov. Scott Walker leading Democratic candidate Mary Burke, 48 to 41 percent.

• Cesar Chavez city worker holiday proposal to be heard by Finance and Personnel Committee

  Mar 25th, 2014 by Ald. Tony Zielinski

  City employees would have the option of taking off on March 31 annually as a holiday observing the birthday of American labor and civil rights champion Cesar E. Chavez.

• Asbestos bill latest example of need for Democratic control of legislature, says Assembly District 19 Candidate Jonathan Brostoff

  Mar 24th, 2014 by State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff

  he asbestos legislation supported by Wisconsin Republicans that is designed to protect corporate interests at the expense of justice for victims of asbestos exposure is the latest example of why Democrats need to win back majorities in the state legislature.