Contact: Bill Arnold, (414) 286-3285 Nominations for the 2017 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award are being accepted until the close of business on Friday, June 30, 2017. The honor is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding city resident who best
Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions MILWAUKEE – No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne B.
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org View Report here: aflcio.org/death-on-the-job (MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2017) — According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, Wisconsin had the 26th worst workplace safety record in 2015. This analysis, based on data from the
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 Community Forum on Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, Crimeless Revocations, and Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 The following advisory is also attached. Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On April 29, an unprecedented coalition of formerly incarcerated
Contact: Phil Anderson Chair, LPWI Phone: 608-361-8608 Email: chair@lpwi.org “The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin thanks LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark for joining us last weekend,” says Phil Anderson, LPWI Chair. “His words were inspiring, bringing into even better focus the truth
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statewide March in Milwaukee Demands Gov. Walker Remove Sheriff Clarke Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands are expected to strike & withdraw children from school, hundreds of businesses will
A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the expressive rights of others.” The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would require UW campuses
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly will return to the floor Tuesday to vote on the high-capacity wells bill while possibly taking up two special session bills to address opioid abuse.
A recent study on the state’s popular historic rehabilitation tax credit finds the program’s expected to create some 15,000 new jobs as it generates more tax revenue for communities and the state. But Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Mark Hogan
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind today said he joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in visiting NATO countries to “reassure our allies” that Congress remains committed to the alliance. “We’re still all in,” Kind told reporters today. “We believe in
The conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe today slammed Republican AG Brad Schimel for his agency’s review of tapes that he submitted showing a Dem activist talking about busing people from outside the state into Wisconsin. O’Keefe says the videos clearly show
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the rights of others” to hear from a controversial
Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater
Contact: Bill Arnold, (414) 286-3285 Nominations for the 2017 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award are being accepted until the close of business on Friday, June 30, 2017. The honor is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding city resident who best exemplifies Frank P. Zeidler’s legacy of social justice and civic
Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions MILWAUKEE – No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne B. Driver unveiled a proposed budget for the 2017-18 school year
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org View Report here: aflcio.org/death-on-the-job (MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2017) — According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, Wisconsin had the 26th worst workplace safety record in 2015. This analysis, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that 104 Wisconsin workers lost
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 Community Forum on Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, Crimeless Revocations, and Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On April 29, an unprecedented coalition of formerly incarcerated people and
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 The following advisory is also attached. Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On April 29, an unprecedented coalition of formerly incarcerated people and faith leaders will gather to call for action on one
Contact: Phil Anderson Chair, LPWI Phone: 608-361-8608 Email: chair@lpwi.org “The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin thanks LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark for joining us last weekend,” says Phil Anderson, LPWI Chair. “His words were inspiring, bringing into even better focus the truth that the Libertarian Party best represents what people really want
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statewide March in Milwaukee Demands Gov. Walker Remove Sheriff Clarke Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands are expected to strike & withdraw children from school, hundreds of businesses will close
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands are expected to strike & withdraw children from school, hundreds of businesses will close (partial list here) to join the 12pm statewide march in
A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the expressive rights of others.” The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would require UW campuses to suspend or expel students who violate the policy twice.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly will return to the floor Tuesday to vote on the high-capacity wells bill while possibly taking up two special session bills to address opioid abuse. The Assembly Committee on Rules yesterday signed off on the
A recent study on the state’s popular historic rehabilitation tax credit finds the program’s expected to create some 15,000 new jobs as it generates more tax revenue for communities and the state. But Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Mark Hogan today said the study evaluates the program by different standards
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind today said he joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in visiting NATO countries to “reassure our allies” that Congress remains committed to the alliance. “We’re still all in,” Kind told reporters today. “We believe in a strong NATO alliance.” Kind, D-La Crosse, spoke on a
The conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe today slammed Republican AG Brad Schimel for his agency’s review of tapes that he submitted showing a Dem activist talking about busing people from outside the state into Wisconsin. O’Keefe says the videos clearly show evidence of voter fraud, but the state Department of Justice
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the rights of others” to hear from a controversial speaker. The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would
Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) will be attending this meeting