Politics

• Sen. Shilling statement on budget signing

  Jul 12th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling

  “Families in Wisconsin deserve better than a part-time governor...”

• Review of state juvenile justice system urged in Council file

  Jul 10th, 2015 by Ald. Terry Witkowski

  The Common Council’s Judiciary and Legislation Committee will hear a proposal Monday to ask the State of Wisconsin to conduct a full review of the state’s juvenile justice system. The committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13 in room 301-B at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St. Council file # 150104 (attached), sponsored by Alderman […]

• A Bold Plan to Address the Crisis

  Jul 10th, 2015 by Joe Davis, Sr.

  Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. July 10, 2015

• Arena proposal to be addressed during Tuesday town hall meeting

  Jul 10th, 2015 by Ald. Bob Bauman

  Alderman Robert J. Bauman will host meeting; Mayor Barrett to deliver presentation on proposal for new downtown arena

• Republicans “Double Down” on their Assault on Open Government

  Jul 10th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  “Republicans want to turn our nonpartisan government watchdog into a partisan lapdog.”

• GOP renews effort to limit public transparency ahead of Walker announcement

  Jul 10th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling

  "Republicans were unsuccessful in their sneak attack on Wisconsin’s open records laws, so naturally their next target is the government watchdog agency that enforces these laws."

• Rep. Bowen Demands Action in Response to Escalating Milwaukee Gun Violence

  Jul 10th, 2015 by State Rep. David Bowen

  Rep Bowen Statement on Milwaukee Gun Violence

• Citizen victimized twice – first by bad guys, and then by the city

  Jul 10th, 2015 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan July 10, 2015

• Council leaders call for removal of last-minute police and fire benefit mandate in state budget

  Jul 9th, 2015 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  News release from Alds. Michael J. Murphy and Nik Kovac

• Rep. Barca Statement on Passage of Fast-Tracked 20-Week Abortion Ban

  Jul 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  “I was extremely surprised, in the midst of so much litigation across the country on this issue, that the Republicans would pass a 20-week abortion bill.”

• Rep. Riemer Statement on the passage of the 2015-2017 State Budge

  Jul 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Daniel Riemer

  “The people of Wisconsin deserve a budget that puts Wisconsin kids and families first.”

• Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly Disregard Medical Experts and Pass Dangerous Abortion Ban in Extraordinary Session

  Jul 9th, 2015 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

  The ban was expedited for passage ahead of Governor Walker’s presidential announcement.