Madison – Earlier this week, the Office of Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding the representative’s recovery and her move out of intensive care: “Over the course of the past week, Rep. Grigsby has made phenomenal progress in her medical recovery. Tamara has been released from intensive care and is being closely [...]

Several factions of the community have united in various ways to express support for State Representative Tamara Grigsby and her family following an announcement from her office informing the public of her serious illness. On Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 the Grigsby’s office released a statement informing the public that she had been quitely battling a [...]

Grigsby presses Walker DHS Secretary to comply with federal government on FoodShare program This week, State Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) responded to the Walker Administration’s flagrant disregard of federal regulations related to Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. In a letter to DHS Sec. Dennis Smith, Grigsby urged Smith and the Walker Administration to take reasonable steps to [...]

“GOP putting special interests first and children last,” says Rep. Grigsby This week marked the Joint Committee on Finance’s first executive session on the proposed 2011-2013 Republican budget. State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee), ranking Assembly Democrat on the committee, expressed disappointment with the subservient Republican majority as they moved to approve Gov. Walker’s budget proposal. [...]

By State Representative Tamara Grigsby As ranking Assembly Democrat on the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walker’s 2011-2013 budget proposal: “Gov. Walker is officially waging war on Wisconsin families. Far from reform, this budget will only add to Republicans’ ongoing assault on working [...]

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 [...]

Republicans ignore need for job creation, positioned to increase deficit and raise fees By State Representative Tamara Grigsby This week, the Republicancontrolled Assembly passed legislation related to Governor Walker’s convened special session, although the approved bills had nothing to do with immediate job creation in Wisconsin. State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) expressed concern over the [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff On the national political scene, Republicans have their sights on repealing the healthcare bill. Here in Wisconsin, that same proposal has been discussed as well with the newly contolled GOP legislature. Now, this week, the GOP unveiled its plan to pursue voter ID requirements. What happen to the creating jobs agenda? [...]

Monday afternoon 350 people rallied at the Talgo train manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to protest Governor-elect Scott Walker’s plan to scuttle the high-speed rail project. The size and energy of the event refl ects the growing public outcry against giving thousands of family supporting jobs away to Illinois and other states. The lead sponsors of [...]

State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) was recently recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Black Child Development Institute of Milwaukee (BCDI Milwaukee). Held on Nov. 11, Grigsby was honored at the organization’s fourth annual banquet for her efforts to improve Wisconsin’s child welfare system and the wellbeing of children throughout Wisconsin. “This recognition is [...]