U.S. House Panel Approves Measure to Repeal Resolution Authority

| Posted in In the News

 By Phil Mattingly on April 18, 2012 U.S. House panel approved a measure to repeal the federal government’s power to seize and liquidate the largest financial firms, ignoring objections of Democrats and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner.  The Republican-led Financial Services Committee backed the legislation today in a 31-26 party-line vote, reigniting…

House GOP beats back Dem effort to toss out deemed budget rule

| Posted in In the News

 By Pete Kasperowicz - 04/17/12 01:18 PM ET House Republicans on Tuesday afternoon beat back a Democratic attempt to halt consideration of a rule deeming that the GOP's 2013 budget resolution has passed both the House and the Senate. Republicans have said they need to approve this "deeming resolution" in order to let House appropriators start work on spending…

Barrett, Moore Try To Prevent Talgo Layoffs

| Posted in In the News

 Company Could Lay Off 35 Workers Without State Train Contract  MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett met Wednesday with workers at a local railroad facility trying to put a stop to dozens of potential layoffs. Talgo, the company once tasked with building high-speed rail in Wisconsin, now stands to layoff 35 workers after the 2009 project was mothballed and the…

Barrett: Talgo preparing to close Milwaukee plant

| Posted in In the News

 The Business Journal by Sean Ryan, Reporter In the wake of Talgo Inc. taking steps to close its manufacturing operations in Milwaukee, Mayor Tom Barrett repeated his call for the state to set up a train maintenance plant in the city so the company does not leave. Talgo is to finish building trains under contracts with the states of Wisconsin and Oregon by September, and…

Gwen Moore Votes "No" on the Ryan Budget

| Posted in Press Releases

The Republican budget, crafted by Chairman Paul Ryan, claims to •complete the successful work of transforming welfare by reforming other areas of America's safety net.' But in reality, the budget simply puts an end to the guarantee of some of our  Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Votes “No” on the Ryan…

House looks to chip away at Dodd-Frank requirements on swaps, derivatives

| Posted in In the News

 By Pete Kasperowicz - 03/26/12 10:01 AM ET The House on Monday is expected to pass two bills that would ease the new regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank financial reform law regarding swaps and derivatives. While Republicans have led most attacks on Dodd-Frank, the two bills up today are supported by both parties, and are likely to be approved under a…

Stay Connected

Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.