Category: From the Emailbox

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann has ideas on how to reform the way Wisconsin’s government works, but unfortunately, some of his ideas aren’t really that great. As part of his five point “Strong Wisconsin Reform” plan, Neumann proposes the ‘Let the People Decide’ Reform, which would enable Wisconsin’s citizens to…

From the emailbox comes news Senator Russ Feingold is cosponsoring an amendment to the Senate health care bill to give American consumers access to cheaper prescription drugs. Sen. Feingold is supporting a bipartisan amendment by Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) that would allow U.S.-licensed pharmacies and drug…

Here’s the details on a health care vigil being held in Milwaukee on Tuesday, December 8th: Cost of Delay Vigil Juneau Park, 801 N Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 Tuesday, December 8th, 5:30 PM

Cudahy Mayoral candidate Kevin Fech will host a meet and greet session on Wednesday, December 9th at the Cudahy Library from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. If you live in Cudahy (or you’re just interested in Cudahy politics) come out and meet Kevin!

From my emailbox comes news Greg Kowalski, a blogger and community leader, has announced his candidacy for the 1st District Aldermanic seat in Franklin. Here’s the text of his press release: COMMUNITY LEADER GREG KOWALSKI JUMPS INTO RACE FOR 1ST DISTRICT ALDERMAN PROMISES TO MAKE FRANKLIN GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT (Franklin,…

Speaking at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the Nomination of Justice Louis B. Butler, Jr. to be to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, Sen. Russ Feingold issued the following statement: “Louis Butler, a former justice on Wisconsin’s highest court, has been appointed by…

Erik Brooks, one of the aldermen for South Milwaukee’s fourth district, has launched a blog of his own to discuss issues of importance to residents of South Milwaukee. Erik’s a great writer, so his blog is worth checking out if you want to keep up on what’s going on in…

Yesterday Sen. Russ Feingold issued a statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focusing on anti-competitive practices within the health insurance industry that hurt both patients and doctors. Sen. Feingold is a cosponsor of a bill by Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT) that would change current law, which gives health and…

State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod issue a statement yesterday criticizing the announcement that dozens of employees of the Wisconsin Investment Board will receive bonuses, despite the fact that the state’s Pension Fund lost $26 billion in value since the economic downturn: MADISON–State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod today blasted the announcement…

Found in my emailbox… As you may have heard, contract negotiations between the MATC administration and the part-time teachers’ union have recently broken down. We are in the midst of a public relations blitz in an attempt to get the word out regarding the lack of proper compensation for part-time…