Politics

• Legislature’s wage proposal tramples on working families, local control

  Feb 12th, 2014 by Ald. Tony Zielinski

  Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski February 12, 2014

• Strengths, experience reflected in changes in Common Council Committee Appointments

  Feb 12th, 2014 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  President Murphy has appointed Alderman Nik Kovac to succeed him as the new chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee.

• Statement from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy

  Feb 11th, 2014 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  I deeply appreciate and am greatly humbled by the trust and confidence entrusted in me by my colleagues.

• Bowen Calls Living Wage Bill in Legislature an Attack on the Working Poor and Local Control

  Feb 11th, 2014 by State Rep. David Bowen

  Bill Would Prohibit Municipalities from Establishing a “Living Wage”

• Assembly Republicans reject additional middle-class property tax relief

  Feb 11th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Instead, Speaker Vos and his caucus rubberstamp Gov. Walker’s irresponsible spending plan

• Wisconsin could save $27.6 million with simple, proven method to curb offshore tax dodging, new study finds LFB Memo estimates $28.8 million increase in state revenues

  Feb 11th, 2014 by WISPIRG Foundation

  Wisconsin taxpayers could save $27.6 million from a simple reform to crack down on offshore tax dodging.

• Mental Health Bill Does Nothing for Patients

  Feb 10th, 2014 by Sup. John F. Weishan, Jr.

  Where Are the Changes to the System that Make Improvements for Patients. And How Does It Improve Accountability for the Patients?

• Milwaukee County Board Approves Next Steps for Solar Farm at Mitchell Airport

  Feb 10th, 2014 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic

  The Milwaukee County Board has passed a resolution to study the feasibility of a new solar project at Mitchell International Airport.

• Supervisor Lipscomb Praises Passage of 2014 Ready-to-Work Investment

  Feb 7th, 2014 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

  Legislation Provides $400,000 for Extension of “R2W” Program

• Milwaukee County Board Passess Rainey’s Resolution to Create Minority Impact Statements for County Contracts and Grants of $300,000 or More

  Feb 7th, 2014 by Ald. Khalif Rainey

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

• Free Wi-Fi service launches on Amtrak Hiawatha Service

  Feb 7th, 2014 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation

  Wisconsin DOT and Amtrak officials to make formal announcement

• Supervisor Peggy Romo West Critizes Mental Health Bill

  Feb 6th, 2014 by Sup. Peggy A. West

  Says Reform Bill Under Consideration by Legislature Will Not Help Patient Care