Politics

• Representative Goyke’s Statement on Governor Walker’s State of the State Address

  Jan 23rd, 2014 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s State of the State address delivered this evening:

• Milwaukee County Supervisor Khalif Rainey Proposes Minority Impact Statements for County Contracts and Grants of $300,000 or More

  Jan 23rd, 2014 by Ald. Khalif Rainey

  Proposal Would Ensure That At-Risk Minority Populations Are Considered in County Projects

• Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Criticizes “Lack of Transparency” in Courthouse Fire Fund Transfer

  Jan 22nd, 2014 by Sup. Michael Mayo

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., today criticized officials from the Abele administration for a “lack of transparency” about the actual costs of the Milwaukee County Courthouse fire in July, and he called on the County Board to require more answers about the costs.

• Legislators Seek to Outlaw Discrimination Against Long-Term Unemployed

  Jan 22nd, 2014 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  At a media event Wednesday at the State Capitol, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, State Representative Mandela Barnes and State Senator Dave Hansen announced legislation banning employment discrimination against the long term unemployed.

• Representative Goyke Authors Resolution Regarding Sudden Closure of LifeSkills Academy

  Denied by GOP Party Line Vote

  Jan 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  Today State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) put forward a resolution in the Wisconsin State Assembly that addresses the sudden closure of LifeSkills Academy in Milwaukee on or about December 12, 2013.

• Jonathan Brostoff Makes Fair Campaign Pledge

  Jan 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff

  Jonathan Brostoff, candidate for Wisconsin’s 19th Assembly District, pledged today to run a clean and fair campaign as the election moves forward.

• Milwaukee Police Association Endorses Commissioner Cedric Cornwall for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 32

  Jan 21st, 2014 by Cedric Cornwall

  The Milwaukee Police Association has endorsed Commissioner Cedric Cornwall for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 32. It will be the County’s only contested judicial race during the spring elections on April 1st.

• Legal opinion

  City cannot delegate regulation of taxicabs to county

  Jan 17th, 2014 by Ald. Bob Bauman

  The City of Milwaukee may not legally delegate its authority to regulate and license taxicabs and taxicab operators to Milwaukee County, according to an opinion released this week by the Office of City Attorney Grant F. Langley.

• City’s pension fund outperforms state, Milwaukee County funds in 2013

  Jan 17th, 2014 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  The City of Milwaukee Employes’ Retirement System (CMERS) pension fund’s preliminary year-end results show the fund earned a return of 19.6%, gross of fees.

• State surplus must ensure long-term economic security for Wisconsin working families

  Jan 16th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Rep. Barca emphasizes a bold approach that remedies Wisconsin’s lagging recovery

• Rep. Richards Applauds Move to Provide $175,000 for ShotSpotter

  Jan 16th, 2014 by Jon Richards

  Rep. Jon Richards released the following statement in support of a proposal announced today to provide $175,000 in state funds for the Milwaukee Police Department’s ShotSpotter Program.

• Citizen Action Alarmed by Gov. Walker’s Support of Poverty Wage Agencies

  Jan 16th, 2014 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  Governor Walker's support of less-than-minimum-wage industries reveals shocking disregard for fair pay