Politics

• Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order 36 Relating to Measures to Abate and Prevent Lead Exposure in Drinking Water

  Jul 29th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  "Lead poisoning is a statewide risk not just in Kenosha and Milwaukee, but in communities around the state."

• Three Year Anniversary of Victory for Voter Rights in Wisconsin

  Jul 29th, 2019 by One Wisconsin Institute

  2016 Federal Court Decision in One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al Paved way for Expanded Early Voting

• MKE Plays receives $500K from Burke Foundation

  Jul 29th, 2019 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  This is the second large donation to MKE Plays by The Burke Foundation

• Gov. Evers Applauds WHEFA for New 2019 Fiscal Year in Review Report, Saving $3.9 Million for Wisconsin Non-Profits

  Jul 26th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  "This fiscal year will mark the end of another successful year assisting a variety of non-profits throughout the State."

• Indigenous People’s Park Established on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side

  Jul 26th, 2019 by Sup. Felesia Martin

  "Renaming this park is one small thing we can do to acknowledge and show respect to the indigenous people."

• Representative Subeck Introduces “Safe Storage for Gun Safety” Package to Curb Gun Violence and Accidental Shootings

  Jul 26th, 2019 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck

  "Gun violence plagues our nation, posing a serious public health and safety crisis."

• Gov. Evers Announces Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification Appointments

  Jul 26th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  The task force will report to the governor on or before March of each year on their activities.

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Keep His Promise and Support Strong Buy America Reforms

  Jul 26th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  Baldwin has repeatedly called on President Trump to back up his words with action and support her efforts to ensure our government is buying what American manufacturers make.

• Baldwin, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Hold Workplace Harassers Accountable

  Jul 26th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  "The United States Supreme Court weakened workplace protections in their Vance decision. They got it wrong and we have to make it right."

• Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Iron County Circuit Court Judge

  Jul 26th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  The new judge will complete a term ending June 30, 2020.

• Board of Supervisors Creates City-County Joint Taskforce on Climate and Economic Equity

  Jul 25th, 2019 by Sup. Supreme Moore Omokunde

  The Milwaukee Common Council passed a companion resolution to create the taskforce at its Tuesday, July 9 meeting.

• Stucks Calls Out Gallagher for Voting No to Worker Pensions

  Jul 25th, 2019 by State Rep. Amanda Stuck

  "Mike Gallagher needs to spend less time in Washington with the millionaires who got checks from his tax breaks and more time in Wisconsin with the rest of us who are paying for it."