Politics

• Attack on residency continues Governor’s “divide and conquer” strategy

  Feb 25th, 2013 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  Governor Walker’s state budget proposal to end residency requirements for municipalities statewide is one of the most serious and direct attacks on local control and local governance in the history of the State of Wisconsin.

• Mayor Barrett’s 2013 State of the City Address

  Feb 25th, 2013 by Mayor Tom Barrett

  Monday, February 25, 2013, Pritzlaff Building

• Chairwoman Dimitrijevic Statement on Governor’s Budget

  Feb 21st, 2013 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic

  The state budget presented by Governor Scott Walker includes a number of positive items. We are excited with the grant funding for the VETransfer program, located in Milwaukee, which supports veteran entrepreneurs.

• Governor Walker’s budget proposals prompt fresh concerns for Milwaukee

  Feb 21st, 2013 by Willie Hines

  Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. February 21, 2013

• Congressman Pocan and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Urge Action to Avert the Sequester and Protect Wisconsin Jobs and Middle Class Families

  Feb 21st, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) held a media conference today with Executive Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin Robert Kraig, highlighting the urgent need to avert the sequester and protect Wisconsin jobs and middle class families.

• Rep. Goyke Statement on the Governor’s 2013 Budget Address

  Feb 21st, 2013 by State Rep. Evan Goyke

  State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker’s 2013 budget address on Wednesday

• Gov. Walker’s budget

  No middle ground, no focus on the middle class

  Feb 20th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Statement from Rep. Barca on governor’s troubling budget plan

• Budget Response

  Walker’s Medicaid Plan Immorally Places Politics Above the Health Security of Wisconsin Citizens

  Feb 20th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  In anticipation of Governor Walker’s budget address this evening, when he will formally announce his plan to turn down billions in health care reform dollars earmarked for Wisconsin, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig made the following statement

• Several “Our Milwaukee County” Listening Sessions Set

  Feb 19th, 2013 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

  Proposed Agenda to Focus on Countywide Governance, Consolidated Services, Transit, Parks & Cultural Attractions Funding and Mental Health

• Citizens Call on Gov. Walker to Accept Billions of Federal Dollars to Strengthen BadgerCare

  Feb 19th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  State Sen. Dave Hansen, local residents waiting for healthcare coverage speak out.

• Supervisor Taylor Reacts to Milwaukee County Governance Reform Bill

  Feb 19th, 2013 by Steve F. Taylor

  Following the introduction of LRB 1340/2 in the State Legislature, a bill that aims at reforming Milwaukee County government, Supervisor Taylor issued the following statement.

• Gov. Walker shortchanges public education, focuses on helping unaccountable private voucher schools

  Feb 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Statement from Rep. Barca on governor’s troubling budget proposals for Wisconsin schools