Politics

Legislators Introduce the Jail Death Transparency Act

Legislators Introduce the Jail Death Transparency Act

Current law is only applicable to law enforcement officers and does not hold correctional officers in city, county, and state correctional facilities to the same investigatory standards.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Supporters Celebrate Pink Out Day

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Supporters Celebrate Pink Out Day

This action comes on the heels of a major health care victory, stopping the Affordable Care Act repeal bill.

Winona LaDuke, two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate, to speak at Marquette April 6

Winona LaDuke, two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate, to speak at Marquette April 6

LaDuke works on issues of climate change, renewable energy and environmental justice alongside indigenous communities.

Representative Zepnick Concerned About Legislation Authorizing Constitutional Convention

Representative Zepnick Concerned About Legislation Authorizing Constitutional Convention

There is probably not a worse time to have a constitutional convention in our nation

Mayor Barrett Kicks-Off Annual Summer Youth Employment Program

Mayor Barrett Kicks-Off Annual Summer Youth Employment Program

Earn & Learn Provides Young Individuals with Job Skills, Work Experience

A Great Day for Wisconsin!

A Great Day for Wisconsin!

Rollback of Costly Power Plan will save Wisconsinites $1.82 billion

Irresponsible Republican Bill Proposes Arming Teens

Irresponsible Republican Bill Proposes Arming Teens

"Instead of fighting this public health crisis, Republicans in control of the Legislature are proposing to give guns to teens with no training..."

Resolution by Ald. Zielinski seeks tougher laws for violent offenders

Resolution by Ald. Zielinski seeks tougher laws for violent offenders

Additional legislation would direct DOA to create emergency assistance plan for city employees who are on the job

Clean Wisconsin Blasts Trump’s Attack on Crucial Climate Protections

Clean Wisconsin Blasts Trump’s Attack on Crucial Climate Protections

Trump’s latest executive order marks the beginning of fossil fuel industry-backed efforts to rescind the federal Clean Power Plan

Representatives Johnson, Sensenbrenner Question Federal Public Access Policies

Representatives Johnson, Sensenbrenner Question Federal Public Access Policies

"Understanding how federal agencies create and implement their guidelines for covered works of publicly funded research is essential to improving and modernizing our public access policies."

GOP shows, once again, “anything goes” when it comes to guns

GOP shows, once again, “anything goes” when it comes to guns

..."here we are, making it easier for dangerous people to carry concealed weapons."

Rep. Peter Barca Statement on “Permitless Carry” Bill

Rep. Peter Barca Statement on “Permitless Carry” Bill

"Allowing anyone to carry a loaded, concealed firearm without a background check or safety training has implications almost certainly do not fully understand."