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A bill that would require that an inmate’s death in the custody of a correctional officer receives an independent investigation would increase transparency in the state’s jails, three Milwaukee Dems said today. The bill, from Sens. Chris Larson, Fred Risser,
Nicole Schneider, who’s weighing a bid for the U.S. Senate, says Dem Tammy Baldwin is “part of the problem” with career politicians who are “all talk and no action.” Schneider, the daughter-in-law of former Schneider Trucking exec Don Schneider, did
Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson said today there aren’t any quick fixes to poverty and that lawmakers need to trust evidence-based programs will work over time. “You guys have to be patient,” Anderson told the Joint Finance
Department of Health Services Secretary Linda Seemeyer said today the Trump administration will give states more flexibility on Medicaid “even though health care reform wasn’t passed.” “I don’t think there’s any reason to think we won’t get added flexibility,” Seemeyer
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former Dem state Sen. Tim Cullen announced today he will not run for guv in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid would be “demeaning.” Cullen, of Janesville, opened
Veterans Affairs Secretary Dan Zimmerman today disputed claims that staff morale is low at the King Veterans Home, saying staff feels they’re portrayed as if “they’re not working hard.” Zimmerman, who started on the job this year, told the Joint
$22.05 billion – or 28.9 percent of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget – will come from Washington.
Currently, Milwaukee County Jail’s policy mandates that inmates be shackled for all medical procedures despite the fact that the Wisconsin DOC and Federal Prison Bureau no longer require the practice of childbirth shackling. States that banned the practice have not reported any increase in escape attempts or threats to staff.
Draconian handgun laws in Chicago, Washington D.C. and other cities have done little to stem a rising tide of violent crime. What they have done is making it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to self-protect with guns. That indisputable reality doesn’t keep Democratic lawmakers from insisting that making easier for non-criminals to legally carry guns will make society less safe.
The proposed balanced budget amendment would lead to economic catastrophe and an Article V constitutional convention would imperil our fundamental rights.
Pushing forward in the fight against the state’s opiate epidemic, the Legislature’s budget committee moved a package of legislation Monday that should help victims, families and law enforcement.
Healthcare policy is complex. But solving problems is possible. If those in Washington have given up, let’s consider new ideas at our state Capitol. We might land on an idea that really works.
To those who are ready for something better – please join the effort to fix our broken campaign finance reform system, so that we get health care reform that actually works for We The People.
Last week Republicans struggled to do what they had done so easily dozens of times in the past: pass a bill to repeal Obamacare. But it got tricky this time because they had to make good on the “replace” part of their “repeal and replace” mantra that worked so well for them in every election since the law was passed.
Trump’s histrionics should be viewed for exactly what they are: Calculated distractions intended to keep one from peering behind the curtain of lies that he routinely espouses.
Republicans, who couldn’t launch enough investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails or who said what about Benghazi — both issues that even Republicans knew were phony — can’t bring themselves to get behind probing the lies that are as clear as the noses on their faces.
The Wisconsin Retirement System is a great example of government working well. Thanks to decades of prudent management by both Democrats and Republicans, it has provided an ample retirement income to generations of Wisconsin’s public employees and remains one of the only fully funded public pension systems in the nation.
“How often do ethics change in massage therapy?” wonders Sara Cerwin, a Milwaukee massage therapist who says the state should ease up on continuing education requirements.
Gov. Scott Walker’s fresh appeal to Donald Trump for federal permission to drug test public aid recipients is another Walker pre-election dog whistle to the GOP base.
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign Manager Jill Karofsky for Judge 608/206-1818 Attorneys Surveyed by Dane County Bar Association Regarding Qualifications of Candidates Running for Judge Attorney Jill Karofsky, a candidate for Dane County Judge, was rated more highly than her opponent
A bill that would require that an inmate’s death in the custody of a correctional officer receives an independent investigation would increase transparency in the state’s jails, three Milwaukee Dems said today. The bill, from Sens. Chris Larson, Fred Risser, Reps. David Crowley and David Bowen, would extend a 2014
Nicole Schneider, who’s weighing a bid for the U.S. Senate, says Dem Tammy Baldwin is “part of the problem” with career politicians who are “all talk and no action.” Schneider, the daughter-in-law of former Schneider Trucking exec Don Schneider, did not directly address in an email talk that she is
Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson said today there aren’t any quick fixes to poverty and that lawmakers need to trust evidence-based programs will work over time. “You guys have to be patient,” Anderson told the Joint Finance Committee. “You can’t expect something to happen and change things
Department of Health Services Secretary Linda Seemeyer said today the Trump administration will give states more flexibility on Medicaid “even though health care reform wasn’t passed.” “I don’t think there’s any reason to think we won’t get added flexibility,” Seemeyer told the Joint Finance Committee. In fact, she agreed with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former Dem state Sen. Tim Cullen announced today he will not run for guv in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid would be “demeaning.” Cullen, of Janesville, opened a bank account earlier this month to begin accepting donations
Veterans Affairs Secretary Dan Zimmerman today disputed claims that staff morale is low at the King Veterans Home, saying staff feels they’re portrayed as if “they’re not working hard.” Zimmerman, who started on the job this year, told the Joint Finance Committee he’s got an office at King now and
$22.05 billion – or 28.9 percent of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget – will come from Washington.
Currently, Milwaukee County Jail’s policy mandates that inmates be shackled for all medical procedures despite the fact that the Wisconsin DOC and Federal Prison Bureau no longer require the practice of childbirth shackling. States that banned the practice have not reported any increase in escape attempts or threats to staff.
Draconian handgun laws in Chicago, Washington D.C. and other cities have done little to stem a rising tide of violent crime. What they have done is making it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to self-protect with guns. That indisputable reality doesn’t keep Democratic lawmakers from insisting that making easier for non-criminals to legally carry guns will make society less safe.
The proposed balanced budget amendment would lead to economic catastrophe and an Article V constitutional convention would imperil our fundamental rights.
Pushing forward in the fight against the state’s opiate epidemic, the Legislature’s budget committee moved a package of legislation Monday that should help victims, families and law enforcement.
Healthcare policy is complex. But solving problems is possible. If those in Washington have given up, let’s consider new ideas at our state Capitol. We might land on an idea that really works.
To those who are ready for something better – please join the effort to fix our broken campaign finance reform system, so that we get health care reform that actually works for We The People.
Last week Republicans struggled to do what they had done so easily dozens of times in the past: pass a bill to repeal Obamacare. But it got tricky this time because they had to make good on the “replace” part of their “repeal and replace” mantra that worked so well for them in every election since the law was passed.
Trump’s histrionics should be viewed for exactly what they are: Calculated distractions intended to keep one from peering behind the curtain of lies that he routinely espouses.
Republicans, who couldn’t launch enough investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails or who said what about Benghazi — both issues that even Republicans knew were phony — can’t bring themselves to get behind probing the lies that are as clear as the noses on their faces.
The Wisconsin Retirement System is a great example of government working well. Thanks to decades of prudent management by both Democrats and Republicans, it has provided an ample retirement income to generations of Wisconsin’s public employees and remains one of the only fully funded public pension systems in the nation.
“How often do ethics change in massage therapy?” wonders Sara Cerwin, a Milwaukee massage therapist who says the state should ease up on continuing education requirements.
Gov. Scott Walker’s fresh appeal to Donald Trump for federal permission to drug test public aid recipients is another Walker pre-election dog whistle to the GOP base.
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign Manager Jill Karofsky for Judge 608/206-1818 Attorneys Surveyed by Dane County Bar Association Regarding Qualifications of Candidates Running for Judge Attorney Jill Karofsky, a candidate for Dane County Judge, was rated more highly than her opponent in every category, and across all respondent groups, in the