On President Obama signing the Small Business Jobs Act into law “This new law will help fuel the engine of our economy, our small businesses. The lack of available credit is a problem I have heard a lot about from Wisconsin small business leaders since the recession started. By freeing up credit and reducing taxes [...]

By Jacqualine S. Williams African World Festival made an impressive comeback last Sunday after recovering from financial difficulties and a violent incident that cast an uncertain cloud over the future of the successful family event. With a new board of directors led by Milwaukee businessman, Mark Wade, organizers took a two-year hiatus to fundraise, re-group, [...]

In Wisconsin, we have a proud tradition of honoring the brave men and women who selflessly serve our country. One of the most important ways to honor that service is to ensure veterans receive the benefits they have earned through their courageous service to our nation. This year, I helped pass legislation to help service [...]

Teachers and parents held a rally Monday afternoon in support of the hundreds of Milwaukee Public School teachers who are losing their jobs. Organizers want emergency federal funding to keep more teachers in the classroom. The district mailed out layoff notices to 482 teachers, 600 substitute teachers, and 233 educational assistants. Including Mayor Barrett’s wife [...]

This week, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution honoring civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges based on the efforts of a first grade class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) introduced resolutions in the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, after hearing about a classroom project at Barton Elementary School [...]

Feingold Column Education is often one of most frequently raised issues at these town hall meetings. With Congress set to take up education legislation next year, I am committed to making responsible education reform a reality. Since No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law in early 2002, I have heard from numerous Wisconsinites [...]