By: Tiffany Crouse The primary for State Assembly is fast approaching. Current incumbent, Sandy Pasch, is not running for re-election. Tia Torhorst is one of the four candidates for … [Read more...]
Mental Health Emergency Detention Bill passes Senate Committee on Health
MADISON - This week, Senator Nikiya Harris’s (DMilwaukee) bill relating to the emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County was passed out of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services … [Read more...]
Legislators respond to Walker’s health plan idea
By Cassandra Lans Last week Governor Scott Walker announced that in light of what he referred to as “the failed ACA rollout by the Federal government”, he would call a special session of the … [Read more...]
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Sandy’s Standpoint — Wisconsin Republicans’ backwards budget
By State Representative Sandy Pasch Wisconsin Republicans have turned their backs on everyday Wisconsin families in favor of extreme partisan ideology in Act 20, the recently enacted 2013-2015 state … [Read more...]
Milwaukee area leaders, state legislators, county supervisors speak out against bill to limit County Board governance
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 … [Read more...]
Citizens unite to defend same day voter registration
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 … [Read more...]
Voter turnout is a great disappointment
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 … [Read more...]
Williams, Phillips pass torch to Millie Coby
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 … [Read more...]
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Gov. Walker’s divisive policies hurt working women and their families
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 … [Read more...]
Democrats unseat 2 senators, but not enough for a majority
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 … [Read more...]