Politics

Major Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Cosponsored By Senator Baldwin Passes Senate

Major Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Cosponsored By Senator Baldwin Passes Senate

Baldwin: “An important step in the right direction to keep our communities safe and make the criminal justice system more just and fair.”

History Repeats With Latest Post-Election Republican Attack on Early Voting

History Repeats With Latest Post-Election Republican Attack on Early Voting

Attack on Voter Rights Launched Just Days After Suffering Statewide Election Losses in 2012 and 2018

Governor-elect Evers Announces Key Cabinet Appointments

Governor-elect Evers Announces Key Cabinet Appointments

"I’ve said all along that my goal is to build a Wisconsin where people come together to invest in a brighter future for everyone..."

Alderman Rainey’s voter registration resolution approved by Council

Alderman Rainey’s voter registration resolution approved by Council

Part of series of efforts to increase voter participation

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm Endorses Danielle Shelton in Race for Circuit Court Judge

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm Endorses Danielle Shelton in Race for Circuit Court Judge

"I am truly honored to have the endorsement and support of District Attorney John Chisholm."

Council approves measure to fight resident displacement in areas near downtown

Council approves measure to fight resident displacement in areas near downtown

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Praise for HACM exemplary hiring and contract gains for low-income residents

Praise for HACM exemplary hiring and contract gains for low-income residents

Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson - December 18, 2018

WILL Promotes Libby Sobic to Director of Education Policy

WILL Promotes Libby Sobic to Director of Education Policy

Sobic to have expanded role managing WILL's K-12 education reform project.

One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting

One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting

‘Attempts to Rig the Rules on Voting Were Unconstitutional in 2016 and They’re Unconstitutional Today’

Co-Chairs of the Milwaukee 2020 DNC Convention Host Committee Announced

Co-Chairs of the Milwaukee 2020 DNC Convention Host Committee Announced

Milwaukee is currently a finalist, along with Houston and Miami, for hosting the convention to be held July 13-16, 2020.

Motion to Block Early Voting Restrictions to be Filed Today

Motion to Block Early Voting Restrictions to be Filed Today

Citizen Action and partners move to prevent enforcement of early voting restrictions passed in the “lame duck” legislative session

Pocan Demands ICE Respond to FOIA Request Regarding Raids in Wisconsin

Pocan Demands ICE Respond to FOIA Request Regarding Raids in Wisconsin

Despite receiving the request on October 12, the agency continues to ask for extensions to respond to the request for records regarding raids in Wisconsin.