Posts Tagged ‘State Senate’

Vukmir vs Sullivan

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Well, this should be interesting. Wauwatosa’s Leah Vukmir, a very conservative Republican, will take on Wauwatosa’s Jim Sullivan, a very moderate Democrat, for Sullivan’s 5th District Senate seat, according to wispolitics.com.

It’s good that Vukmir is announcing now. Greater Vukmir visibility can only be good for Sullivan.

State Senate gives Oak Creek freeway subsidy

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

The State Senate last night voted to pay for Oak Creek’s $3.75 million share of an I-94 interchange at Drexel Ave.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation itself says the interchange would harm efforts to redevelop older commercial areas of Milwaukee.

Not a single peep in protest from Milwaukee Dems.

More here.