Provision would strengthen U.S. engineering programs to meet 21st century manufacturing demands WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced the Senate passage of the 2017 National Defense … [Read more...]
Sen. Taylor proposes slavery ban
Bill would remove slavery from state constitution (MADISON) – Today, State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) announced she will propose a constitutional amendment to ban slavery, which is still … [Read more...]
Senate Democrats Unveil New Proposal To Fully Fund Department Of Justice Programs on Discrimination, Hate Crimes and Civil Rights
New Baldwin-Mikulski-Hirono Amendment Would Boost Funding For Department Of Justice Civil Rights Division And Community Relations Service And Expand Programs Aimed At Preventing, Investigating, and … [Read more...]
Bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ Legislation Passes Senate Committee
Provision would strengthen U.S. engineering programs to meet 21st century manufacturing demands WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee passed the 2017 National Defense … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Champions Investments in Water Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Investments and reforms to improve our water infrastructure for our shipping economy on the Great Lakes and Mississippi, protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp and develop … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Launches New College Affordability Campaign
#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...]