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...]
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GOP Jobless Special Session continues ignoring priorities
Republicans ignore need for job creation, positioned to increase deficit and raise fees By State Representative Tamara Grigsby This week, the Republicancontrolled Assembly passed legislation … [Read more...]
GOP makes Voter ID a priority, not jobs
Compiled by Courier Staff On the national political scene, Republicans have their sights on repealing the healthcare bill. Here in Wisconsin, that same proposal has been discussed as well with the … [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...]
Rep. Grigsby honored as Legislator of the Year by Black Child Development Institute of Milwaukee
State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) was recently recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Black Child Development Institute of Milwaukee (BCDI Milwaukee). Held on Nov. 11, Grigsby was … [Read more...]
Coggs announces state initiative on synthetic pot
“The public deserves to know about onerous substances like K2 and how they’re being used,” Coggs says. Sen. Spencer Coggs announced today the formation of a state-led initiative to investigate and … [Read more...]
HAFA Youth Camp to kick off summer
Forty youth from the Hmong American Friendship Association (HAFA) youth program took their Alcohol Tobacco and Drug (ATODA) prevention training class to camp on Wed., June 9th to kick off the HAFA … [Read more...]
Governor Doyle, education leaders announce education reform legislation
Governor Jim Doyle earlier this week joined State Superintendent Tony Evers and state and local education leaders to announce education reform legislation that will help turn around struggling … [Read more...]
Legislation to create new jobs is scheduled for hearings in Assembly and Senate
Madison - Legislation that will create new jobs in Wisconsin has been introduced by State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) and is moving through the state legislature. Today, Representative … [Read more...]
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Grigsby Makes Statement on coming Special Session for MPS
Madison - State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement this week, following Governor Doyle’s announcement of the coming Special Session on the future of Milwaukee … [Read more...]