Politics

• Wisconsin Business Taxes Will Increase Millions if Walker Rejects Medicaid Dollars

  Jan 11th, 2013 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin

  On a Media Call Friday morning health advocates discussed new research that shows that Wisconsin businesses will pay $120 million more in federal taxes if Governor Scott Walker rejects increased federal Medicaid money offered by the Affordable Care Act, the national health care reform law.

• Community Coalition Announces Support for Legislation to Reform Milwaukee County Governance

  Jan 11th, 2013 by Greater Milwaukee Committee

  Reform would protect critical quality of life services, empower citizen legislators and give voters a direct voice in how they wish to be represented.

• Focus bipartisan energy on putting people back to work

  Jan 10th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca issues post-rules session statement.

• Rep. Barca

  Inauguration Day Message

  Jan 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following message today discussing his thoughts, hopes and priorities for the 2013-2014 legislative session.

• Abele Congratulates the 101st Wisconsin State Legislature

  Jan 6th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement about the 101st Wisconsin State Legislature who will be sworn in tomorrow.

• NAACP’s One MKE town hall encourages civic engagement

  Jan 4th, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council

  The One MKE Summit begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day with workshops starting at 11:30 a.m. and dealing with a variety of issues.

• Statement from Rep. Barca on potential mining legislation

  Jan 2nd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today on Republican plans to introduce mining legislation this session:

• Hands off Kwanzaa

  Jan 2nd, 2013 by Ald. Milele Coggs

  Wisconsinites this week were once again subjected to the misinformed statements of a state senator who used a press release to attack the African American tradition of the celebration of Kwanzaa.

• County Executive Abele Orders Special Elections

  Dec 31st, 2012 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today special elections will be held to replace two County Supervisors.

• Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session

  Dec 21st, 2012 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.

• Rep. Richards Reappointed to Joint Finance Committee

  Dec 21st, 2012 by Jon Richards

  Creating jobs and helping middle class are top priorities for Milwaukee lawmaker

• Council members applaud 911 cell phone shift vote by County Board

  Dec 20th, 2012 by Milwaukee Common Council

  The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today approved a compromise plan that will allow Milwaukee Police Department dispatchers to begin handling all 911 cell phone calls that originate in the city – a cooperative move that will save taxpayer dollars.