Politics

• Plan to Strengthen BadgerCare Unveiled at State Capitol

  Feb 5th, 2013 by Jon Richards

  Provides another stepping stone to rebuilding Wisconsin’s middle-class

• Immigration reform holds promise for Milwaukee, U.S., aldermen say

  Feb 1st, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council

  The City of Milwaukee and the U.S. stand to benefit under much needed immigration reform principles announced by President Obama earlier this week, Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. and Alderman José G. Pérez said today.

• JOBS NOW!

  Jan 31st, 2013 by Press Release

  Democrats debut jobs package as exciting first step this session toward rebuilding Wisconsin’s middle class

• Ald. Dudzik

  Streetcar utility concerns are nothing new

  Jan 30th, 2013 by Joe Dudzik

  I am absolutely sure this same information, and even maps of potentially problematic utilities, were available to Alderman Donovan.

• Two more reasons to say “NO!” to the downtown streetcar

  Jan 30th, 2013 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Alderman Donovan outlines potential huge cost overruns

• Downtown Milwaukee

  “Old World Charm, New World Class”

  Jan 30th, 2013 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  A Plan to Revitalize and Grow Milwaukee’s Downtown: Minus the Downtown Streetcar

• Statement from Rep. Barca on the appointment of Reed Hall as permanent WEDC CEO

  Jan 29th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), a board member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), released the following statement today after Gov. Walker announced his appointment of interim CEO Reed Hall as the permanent CEO of WEDC.

• Milwaukee County Deserves Better

  Jan 28th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement today in response to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Supervisor Deanna Alexander has been intimidated by Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and other Supervisors for supporting significant reform of the County Board.

• Rep. Richards’ Statement on Updated Revenue Projections

  Jan 24th, 2013 by Jon Richards

  Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee), a member of the legislature’s budget-writing committee, released the following statement in response to the new revenue estimates released today by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

• Time for a state budget focused on middle-class families

  Jan 22nd, 2013 by Press Release

  Reps. Barca, Pasch release statements on middle-class tax cuts, investments in core middle-class priorities

• Statement from Rep. Barca on appeals court’s Act 10 ruling today

  Jan 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today regarding the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on Act 10.

• Wisconsin Mental Health Agencies Will Lose Out on Millions if Walker Rejects Medicaid Dollars

  Jan 17th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  At a press conference Thursday morning health advocates highlighted a crisis fast approaching.