Politics

• 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.

• Representative Goyke

  Assembly Republicans Fail to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Victims of Sexual Assault

  Mar 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  State Rep. Goyke issued the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly adjourning without passing Assembly Bill 518.

• Supervisor David Bowen Thanks Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Zilber Family Foundation for Contributions to Johnsons Park

  Mar 21st, 2014 by State Rep. David Bowen

  Following the announcement of a $250,000 gift for the revitalization of Johnsons Park from the Zilber Family Foundation and a $100,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee for the park, Supervisor David Bowen released the following statement.

• Adams the Only Candidate to Support Bipartisan Mental Health Care Reform

  Mar 21st, 2014 by Dan Adams

  Dan Adams, candidate for the 19th Assembly District, is praising the passage of a bipartisan bill that will put medical professionals, not politicians, in charge of mental health care in Milwaukee County.

• Republicans focus on voter suppression on what could be Assembly’s last day

  Mar 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca released the following statement.