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 By Zachary Warmbrodt  A looming July 12 deadline has spurred Democrats in Congress to put last-minute pressure on regulators writing rules for international derivatives deals.And they are pushing in different directions. Some want derivatives regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to stay the course and issue tougher rules while others are asking officials… Read more »

 By Stephanie K. BaerTradition was the word most used to describe Fourth of July celebrations Thursday in Milwaukee-area parks.While some made their way to various parades in the city and surrounding suburbs, others camped out at Milwaukee County parks — some as early as 5:30 a.m., just "to get the spot.""That's part of the tradition," said Daniel Ray… Read more »

By Robin WiggillCongresswoman Gwen Moore stands with MATC students; voicing he reality that Congress is trying to pass a vote that would cost greatly on the Stafford loans.On June 10, Congresswoman Gwen Moore addressed MATC students about the impending danger higher student-loan interest rates pose. Moore held her conference at the MATC downtown campus. If student loans doubled as planned… Read more »

By Jeff RumageCongresswoman Gwen Moore meets with Whitefish Bay junior Elizabeth Karron in Washington, D.C.Whitefish Bay High School junior Elizabeth Karron's words about gender and peace have won her a five-day trip to Washington, D.C.Karron's essay was chosen by the U.S. Institute of Peace as the best Wisconsin essay submitted in its National Peace Essay contest. More than 1,100… Read more »

By Dave UmhoeferRepublican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy of northwestern Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district said Wednesday that Congress will come together in bipartisan fashion to update the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision this week.Duffy made clear he thinks that any bipartisan legislation would have to address voter fraud as part of ensuring access… Read more »

 By Tom KertscherU.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) will participate in a "tweet chat" on Twitter to promote raising the federal minimum wage.The chat is set for noon to 1 p.m Tuesday. It is sponsored by the National Women's Law Project.The federal minimum wage for all workers is $7.25, and $2.13 for tipped workers. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 would guarantee… Read more »

Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) says he voted down a “flawed” and “inadequate” five-year farm bill that was “bad for farmers and bad for taxpayers.” The La Crosse Democrat, who represents one of the largest agricultural districts in the country, had offered an amendment on crop insurance reform.“Under the current program, these crop insurance… Read more »

 By Gwen MooreI am writing to respond to the June 16 article "Bank stance stings Moore" by Daniel Bice (June 17).I believe the article grossly mischaracterizes my recent votes on financial service issues and my motivation for those votes. The article fails to make any thoughtful attempt to understand or evaluate the bills and so, unfortunately, only serves to further… Read more »

By Pete KasperowiczThe House voted Thursday to let states launch pilot programs allowing them to require food stamp recipients to either work or show they are looking for work.The amendment to the farm bill from Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) is modeled after the 1996 welfare reform, which had a work requirement and which Republicans say is responsible for helping people get off… Read more »

By Lynda JonesOnce again, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Milwaukee was filled with the smells of roasted corn, barbeque meats, vendors, and plenty of information booths on voting, tobacco prevention, health disease prevention to name a few.The event? Juneteenth Day Celebration, a national event commemorating the freedom of people of African descent in America proclaimed more than two… Read more »