Gov. Tony Evers signs a budget that excludes his plan to help staff-strapped local governments track and apply for federal infrastructure dollars. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Consider Eliminating Prevailing Wage
By Graham Kilmer Wisconsin State Representative Christine Sinicki drives over the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee every day, and she says she is thankful that recent construction is being done by highly … [Read more...]
Senator Taylor Returns to Joint Finance Committee
Madison- State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was appointed on December 2, 2014 to the state’s highly influential Joint Finance Committee. Tapped by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, … [Read more...]
Advocates for BadgerCare continue to reach out to Wisconsin Legislators to accept federal funds
By Cassandra Lans At a news conference on Wednesday morning, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, healthcare professionals, and community … [Read more...]
Grigsby questions Walker’s Milwaukee Plan
Madison - Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) expressed her hope that economic development efforts aimed at Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhoods are thoughtfully planned so as to take advantage … [Read more...]
Jobs program earns legislative approval
A program that is matching low-income job seekers with businesses appears to have gained the support needed in Madison to continue. The future of the Transitional Jobs Program was up in the air … [Read more...]
Sen. Alberta Darling MIA for Milwaukee on Arts funding cut
In recent weeks Sen. Alberta Darling canceled meetings with the chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board and its members in an effort to avoid discussing a looming Wisconsin Arts Board funding cut that she … [Read more...]
Republicans begin rubberstamping Walker Budget from day one
“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. … [Read more...]
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program volunteers among hundreds who testified at Milwaukee Hearing
Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network represented The state’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) was well represented in the hundreds of people who attended and testified … [Read more...]
Walker Budget falls short of responsibility, job creation, and truth
JFC begins agency hearings, first day brings new set of failed promises Senator Lena C. Taylor (DMilwaukee), ranking member of the Joint Committee on Finance, expressed her disbelief and great … [Read more...]