Compiled by Courier Staff Thousands of protesters made the trip to Madison this week to make their voices heard regarding Governor Scott Walker’s proposed budget bill. At a time when most folks are … [Read more...]
Moore addresses Voter ID on anniversary of 15th Amendment
Compiled by Courier Staff On Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 Congresswoman Gwen Moore was joined by elected officials and community leaders at a press conference held at her Milwaukee office addressing … [Read more...]
Legislators respond to State of the State Address
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 … [Read more...]
700 stage inauguration protest to hold Scott Walker accountable on jobs
Madison: Over 700 participants held a demonstration outside of the inauguration of Governor Scott Walker to demand that he be held fully accountable for creating family sustaining jobs. Walker … [Read more...]
County Clerk Czarnezki orders special election for County Executive
Milwaukee County Clerk Joe Czarnezki has ordered a special election to fill the vacancy in the office of County Executive created by the resignation of Scott Walker. “The special election will be … [Read more...]
Walker rail decision robs state of future, Coggs says
“A monumental blunder” MADISON – Sen. Spencer Coggs said last week that Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s short-sighted decision to reject federal funding for a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and … [Read more...]
Walker, Van Hollen lawsuit seeks to cost taxpayers $365 Million, allow exclusions for pre-existing conditions and re-impose lifetime limits
Richards demands Van Hollen report on attorney time being devoted to politically-driven lawsuit Madison -- State Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee), member of the Joint Committee on Finance and Chair of … [Read more...]
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Governor-elect Walker – Want to create jobs? Pass Comprehensive Telecom Reform
There is no doubt: Wisconsin, and the City of Milwaukee in particular, needs jobs. Unemployment remains high and too many struggling families are out of work. We need to change our state laws to … [Read more...]
Hundreds in Milwaukee rally to save high-speed rail
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 … [Read more...]
Cancellation of high speed rail will kill jobs
Compiled by Courier Staff Governor-elect Scott Walker immediately began his road to Madison with a theme of ‘Wisconsin Is Open For Business’, yet his first order of business is his continued … [Read more...]