Milwaukee area community leaders, state legislators and County Supervisors expressed their strong opposition to AB 85, which would strip the Milwaukee County Board of its ability to govern effectively, prior to a public hearing on the bill in Madison on Wednesday. Rev. Willie Brisco, president of Milwaukee Inner City Churches Allied for Hope (MICAH) and [...]

Barrett, government and community leaders, speak out against Walker’s agenda to eliminate same day registration Compiled by Courier Staff In response to Governor Walker’s recent plans to again attack voting rights, members of the African-American Civic Engagement Roundtable, joined by Mayor Tom Barrett, Neil Albrecht (Executive Director of the city of Milwaukee’s Election Commission), State [...]

By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for this primary that is normally held in September. The primary had to be moved to keep the state compliant with the upcoming November elections. The [...]

By Lynda Jones Former State Representative Annette ‘Polly’ Williams and the Honorable Vel R. Phillips have joined together to pass the legislative torch to Millie Coby, who is a candidate for the State Assembly in the 10th District. Williams who held the seat for more than 30 years before retiring not long ago has major [...]

By Rep. Sandy Pasch In light of Lilly Ledbetter’s recent visit to Wisconsin, I believe it is important to highlight the Wisconsin Republicans’ unprecedented attack on women’s access to health care and information and fair pay remedies this past legislative session. Instead of focusing on the real issues facing Wisconsin families, Gov. Walker and legislative [...]

Complied by Courier Staff In Tuesday’s historic recall election, two Republican Senators were defeated by Democrats and 4 barely hung on to their seats. The Democratic wins were not enough to take a majority in the state senate, yet the ability to pick up two seats is still impressive. Senator-elect Jessica King’s victory over Republican [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker took his oath of office in January, and once that oath was taken Wisconsin experienced a political upheaval that has left the state with extreme fallout. It has been clear that the Republican Party has set a national agenda, that many have viewed as an attack on working [...]

With the likely recall election for the 8th senate district just weeks away, Sandy Pasch this week challenged Senator Alberta Darling to participate in at least three candidate debates before voters go to polls this summer. “This recall election provides an opportunity to honestly and fairly discuss the issues facing Wisconsin and the people of [...]

Complied by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker delivered his proposed state budget in an address on Tuesday, March 1, and won over very few fans. Along with the growing objection to the ‘Budget Repair Bill’, Walker presented his proposed state budget plan, and like his repair bill, much objection is weighing in. State Representative Sandy [...]

State legislators responded to Governor Scott Walker’s State of the State Address that he delivered Tuesday night as the snow blizzard of 2011 began its assault on the state. State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “I hear the governor’s call to action [...]