Politics

• Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Vote on Bucks Arena

  Jul 28th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck

  “Ultimately, when Milwaukee succeeds, all of Wisconsin succeeds.”

• Bucks Statement on Wisconsin State Assembly Vote

  Jul 28th, 2015 by Milwaukee Bucks

  The Milwaukee Bucks released the following statement from President Peter Feigin on the Wisconsin State Assembly arena financing vote:

• Rep. Barnes Statement on Milwaukee Bucks Arena Project Vote

  Jul 28th, 2015 by Mandela Barnes

  “I will continue to work to ensure that this project will be a catalytic, once-in-a-generation opportunity for the city of Milwaukee and its families.”

• Milwaukee’s public safety crisis increasing fear, frustration of residents

  Jul 28th, 2015 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Administration’s own policies fueling more crime, violence and mayhem

• New Marquette Law School Poll finds opportunities, limits to public support for cooperation in the Chicago “megacity”

  Jul 28th, 2015 by Marquette University

  Study of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin residents explores attitudes on workforce training, funding for transportation and tourism, and neighborhood and police matters

• WEAC statement on Greenfield School District employment decision scheduled tonight

  Jul 27th, 2015 by Wisconsin Education Association Council

  The 30-year teacher – with a perfect record – was told her position in the school library was eliminated and then forced to reapply for a new position with similar responsibilities

• Governor Scott Walker Announces Administration Staff Changes

  Jul 27th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker

  Governor Scott Walker announced the following administrative staff changes today.

• State Sen. Taylor’s statement about US Sen. Johnson’s “idiot inner city kids” remark

  Jul 24th, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor

  “As a product of the Milwaukee Public School System, I find Senator Ron Johnson’s comments unfitting of the office of a United States Senator.”

• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) Responds to Attempts to Curb Health Care Access

  Jul 23rd, 2015 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

  Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Nicole Safar, Government Relations Director of PPAWI issued the following statement:

• Republican Legislator Quietly Plots Partisan Attack on Access to Women’s Health Care

  Jul 23rd, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck

  Republican Representative Andre Jacque circulates trio of anti-women’s health bills for co-sponsorship to Republicans only

• Anti-Immigrant GOP Bill Threatens Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

  Jul 23rd, 2015 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore

  "I am especially troubled by the impact this bill will have on our country’s most vulnerable and isolated populations."

• Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Introduced in Congress

  Jul 23rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  The legislation was filed simultaneously in the U.S. House of Representatives by 158 Representatives, led by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI).