#InTheRed Campaign Highlights Student Debt Crisis and the Urgency for Congress to Act Immediately WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senate Democrats today formally launched a new … [Read more...]
Sen. Coggs authors legislation to protect victims of human trafficking
“People under the control of others should not be victimized twice,” Sen. Coggs says Sen. Spencer Coggs announced this week that he is introducing legislation that would protect victims caught up … [Read more...]
Sen. Spencer Coggs introduces bill to curb illegal child care
Senator Spencer Coggs (D-Milwaukee) is introducing a bill that will require the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to improve its investigation and inspections of illegal child care centers, … [Read more...]
Fields announces Small Business Loan Guarantee Bill
State Representative Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) last week introduced the Small Business Loan Guarantee legislation. “One of the most significant factors for African American businesses is lack of … [Read more...]
Kohl introduces first bills for 112th Congress
Priorities for next session include job creation, education, health care and law enforcement WASHINGTON – As the U.S. Senate convenes for the 112th Congress this week, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl … [Read more...]
Moore’s work on domestic violence becomes law
Washington, DC –U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was on hand at the White House this week as President Barack Obama signed a modified version of her legislation – the Family Violence and … [Read more...]
Payroll tax cut to boost take-home pay for most workers; New withholding details now available on IRS.gov
The Internal Revenue Service today released instructions to help employers implement the 2011 cut in payroll taxes, along with new income-tax withholding tables that employers will use during … [Read more...]
Ordinance upgrading vacant building registration passes
A significant change to how the City of Milwaukee addresses non-compliant owners of vacant properties passed the Common Council this morning on a unanimous vote. The ordinance, File # 100639, was … [Read more...]
New credit card rules and what they mean to you
Did you know that there are new rules governing the fees and penalties that credit card companies can charge you? The provisions in the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) … [Read more...]
Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring Act signed
Legislators, municipal judges and court clerks, attorneys, and court agency officials celebrated this week as Governor Jim Doyle signed into law SB 383 – the Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring … [Read more...]