“GOP putting special interests first and children last,” says Rep. Grigsby This week marked the Joint Committee on Finance’s first executive session on the proposed 2011-2013 Republican budget. … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus on FY 2012 Budget debates
Last week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) debated the Congressional Black Caucus’ Fiscal Year 2012 Alternative Budget on the House Floor. The United States Congress took up the Cleaver/Scott … [Read more...]
Growing Power Initiative to create 150 new jobs aimed at African American males
With legislation signed by Mayor Tom Barrett following a unanimous vote by Milwaukee’s Common Council, Growing Power, Inc., has been awarded $425,000 to build 150 hoop house gardens on vacant land … [Read more...]
Voters turnout, Democrats make big gains
Compiled by Courier Staff Wisconsin voters turned out in higher than expected numbers, and Democrats made some significant gains in Tuesday’s election. Chris Abele, new to politics defeated … [Read more...]
Vote on April 5th
Compiled by Courier Staff Once again the African American community will have the opportunity to exercise their power through voting. This Tuesday, April 5, 2011 people in Milwaukee will head to … [Read more...]
Residency changes could have devastating effect on city
By Lynda Jones Under the proposed Senate Bill 30 the elimination of Milwaukee’s residency requirements for city police officers and firefighters is on the table. Mayor Tom Barrett along with … [Read more...]
The ‘Fab 14’ return and recall efforts kick into high gear for GOP Senators
By Lynda L. Jones They have been dubbed the ‘Fab 14’, the Democratic Senators that left the state and forced the GOP, and Governor Scott Walker to slow down their efforts to push through the … [Read more...]
Rev. Jesse Jackson puts his support behind Wisconsin workers
By Lynda L. Jones The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has made several visits to Wisconsin over the past few weeks, putting his support behind … [Read more...]
Walker’s proposed budget wins few fans
Complied by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker delivered his proposed state budget in an address on Tuesday, March 1, and won over very few fans. Along with the growing objection to the ‘Budget … [Read more...]
Walker pushes National GOP agenda, support grows for the ‘Dem Senate 14’
By Lynda L. Jones As Governor Walker continues with his National GOP agenda, thousands of protesters continue to grow and support of the 14 Democratic Senators who left the state grows as … [Read more...]
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