Politics

• 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

• If residency requirement is lifted, Mayor Barrett needs to look in the mirror to see who’s to blame

  Feb 18th, 2013 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan

• Supervisor David Bowen Responds to LRB-1340/2

  Feb 15th, 2013 by State Rep. David Bowen

  State Legislators are Attempting to Tip the Scales of Power in Milwaukee County Government

• Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb Responds to LRB-1340/2

  Feb 15th, 2013 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

  Supervisor Supports Constructive Reform But Disagrees With Current Draft of Reform Bill

• Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Dimitrijevic Statement on LRB 1340/2

  Feb 15th, 2013 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic

  We have just seen the bill draft for the first time today, and there are clearly new provisions in this version of the bill never before discussed.

• County Supervisor Supports New Reform Bill

  Feb 15th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is pleased to announce support for changes made in the drafting process of state legislation aimed at reforming governance in Milwaukee County.