Assembly Republicans are planning a Thursday public hearing on legislation that could provide $3 billion in incentives to Foxconn for a planned Wisconsin plant. The timeline laid out during a news conference today would set up a vote by the
Mokie Porter 301-585-4000, ext. 146 mporter@vva.org (Washington, DC) – Vietnam Veterans of America filed a federal lawsuit today, in order to end the Department of Defense’s systematic violation of veterans’ and service members’ privacy rights. DoD operates a website that reveals
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2659 Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, said the city’s Funding Allocation Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be released on Friday, August 4, triggering a deadline for Milwaukee residents,
If we’re going to spend $3 billion, should it be to subsidize the expansion of one company from Taiwan, or should we spend it to empower the more than 5 million people who call Wisconsin home?
It is almost impossible to overstate how important the recently announced Foxconn deal is for Wisconsin. Economically, culturally, and politically, it is the biggest deal for Wisconsin in a generation.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on backlash against the deal for a Foxconn manufacturing operation in southeast Wisconsin.
Mitch Henck’s argument is that this deal is all about jobs, jobs and jobs, and that we should be grateful for the plans that Gov. Scott Walker has laid out for us to get those jobs. But there has to be a measured approach to the impact that the Foxconn deal will have for whatever area they locate to, as well as the rest of the state.
Or more accurately, “The trouble with the Republican response to the Foxconn proposal.”
Marginal jobs for enormous tax subsidies, plus air and water pollution.
The rules for nomination allow any senator to use hours — sometimes days — of precious Senate floor time to debate the confirmation of that nominee. But that rule is being abused, as evidenced by the first six months of the Obama and Trump administrations.
It is being reported that the White House is not wed to having congressional Republicans use the budget reconciliation process to advance a tax overhaul. Excellent news for those who want a bi-partisan attempt made at crafting a bill.
As someone who has spent his life on the job, dealing with health issues, raising a family and serving his country, he is a far more believable representative of a community of hard-working people that has grown increasingly angry at Ryan’s reputation as a GOP intellectual leader.
Families of color are among those facing the most difficulty getting by, as they continue to feel the effect of generations of wealth-stripping policies targeting households and communities of color.
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Family-supporting wages, strong workplace safety, freedom to stand together as a team in union are hallmarks of good job creation (MILWAUKEE, WI, AUGUST 1, 2017) — As the Wisconsin Legislature begins a special session to adopt a
AEC Hosted Many New National Events Bringing in Over $12 Million to Dane County This week Dane County’s Alliant Energy Center Campus will be hosting the 2017 Reebok CrossFit games set to be one of the biggest events the
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Appears Walker Negotiated Deal With Only One Job in Mind, His Own MADISON, Wis. — According to media reports, Gov. Scott Walker has launched political campaign ads to tout his proposal to send
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Assembly Republicans are planning a Thursday public hearing on legislation that could provide $3 billion in incentives to Foxconn for a planned Wisconsin plant. The timeline laid out during a news conference today would set up a vote by the full Assembly possibly in mid-August. The bill, which will be
Mokie Porter 301-585-4000, ext. 146 mporter@vva.org (Washington, DC) – Vietnam Veterans of America filed a federal lawsuit today, in order to end the Department of Defense’s systematic violation of veterans’ and service members’ privacy rights. DoD operates a website that reveals details pertaining to the military service of millions of veterans
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2659 Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, said the city’s Funding Allocation Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be released on Friday, August 4, triggering a deadline for Milwaukee residents, community organizations and non-profits wishing to submit program funding proposals
If we’re going to spend $3 billion, should it be to subsidize the expansion of one company from Taiwan, or should we spend it to empower the more than 5 million people who call Wisconsin home?
It is almost impossible to overstate how important the recently announced Foxconn deal is for Wisconsin. Economically, culturally, and politically, it is the biggest deal for Wisconsin in a generation.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on backlash against the deal for a Foxconn manufacturing operation in southeast Wisconsin.
Mitch Henck’s argument is that this deal is all about jobs, jobs and jobs, and that we should be grateful for the plans that Gov. Scott Walker has laid out for us to get those jobs. But there has to be a measured approach to the impact that the Foxconn deal will have for whatever area they locate to, as well as the rest of the state.
Or more accurately, “The trouble with the Republican response to the Foxconn proposal.”
Marginal jobs for enormous tax subsidies, plus air and water pollution.
The rules for nomination allow any senator to use hours — sometimes days — of precious Senate floor time to debate the confirmation of that nominee. But that rule is being abused, as evidenced by the first six months of the Obama and Trump administrations.
It is being reported that the White House is not wed to having congressional Republicans use the budget reconciliation process to advance a tax overhaul. Excellent news for those who want a bi-partisan attempt made at crafting a bill.
As someone who has spent his life on the job, dealing with health issues, raising a family and serving his country, he is a far more believable representative of a community of hard-working people that has grown increasingly angry at Ryan’s reputation as a GOP intellectual leader.
Families of color are among those facing the most difficulty getting by, as they continue to feel the effect of generations of wealth-stripping policies targeting households and communities of color.
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Family-supporting wages, strong workplace safety, freedom to stand together as a team in union are hallmarks of good job creation (MILWAUKEE, WI, AUGUST 1, 2017) — As the Wisconsin Legislature begins a special session to adopt a multi-billion-dollar incentive package to subsidize Foxconn, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO is outlining
AEC Hosted Many New National Events Bringing in Over $12 Million to Dane County This week Dane County’s Alliant Energy Center Campus will be hosting the 2017 Reebok CrossFit games set to be one of the biggest events the campus has hosted in its history. Within the last 12 months,
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Appears Walker Negotiated Deal With Only One Job in Mind, His Own MADISON, Wis. — According to media reports, Gov. Scott Walker has launched political campaign ads to tout his proposal to send $3 billion in state tax dollars to Taiwanese electronics manufacturer
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