by Ben Ezeamalu A United States lawmaker has raised concerns over the World Bank’s role in funding and promoting water privatization across the world. Gwen Moore (Representative, Wisconsin) in a letter to the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, stated that the Bank’s lending arm, the International Finance Corporation, had not adequately monitored the… Read more »
by Eric WolffDem calls for pause in overseas water privatization financing: Rep. Gwen Moore, the top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee subpanel overseeing monetary policy and trade, is asking the World Bank to temporarily halt funding for water privatization abroad. She wants the International Finance Corp., a part of the bank, to wait until an independent investigation… Read more »
by Laura Barron-LopezWASHINGTON — Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) is calling out the World Bank’s investment in global water resources, alleging conflicts of interest similar to those that removed Flint, Michigan, from managing its own water. Moore, ranking member on the House Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, on Tuesday condemned the World Bank’s funding and… Read more »
by James E. CauseyAdvocacy groups across Wisconsin are urging Gov. Scott Walker to seek a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would keep the state's most vulnerable from losing food benefits. Walker needs to do this. There still are not enough jobs that pay a living wage for everyone who is looking for work. If Walker seeks the waiver, it will keep in place a… Read more »
by Tom MurphyThe practice of the World Bank both advising countries on water and investing in private water companies presents a concerning conflict of interest, said Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisc., in a letter addressed to World Bank head Jim Kim. In it, Moore urges the Bank to immediately “cease promoting privatization of water resources until there has been a robust outside… Read more »
Water access is a fundamental human right no matter where you live. Dr. Kim and his team have the responsibility to put the World Bank's mission – alleviating global poverty – above the pursuit of profits. This institution must take that responsibility much more seriously, especially when it comes to water, or it will fail the very people it is supposed to be serving. Read more »
by Katie DeLongMILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s congressional Democrats are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to reverse his decision and accept a federal food stamp waiver, saying it would restore aid to thousands. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan have sent a letter to Governor Scott Walker calling on him to immediately restore… Read more »
(AP) -- Wisconsin's congressional Democrats are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to reverse his decision and accept a federal food stamp waiver, saying it would restore aid to thousands.In a letter Tuesday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Reps. Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan said low-income residents shouldn't be required to have jobs to receive food aid if they can't find work… Read more »
by Ben StanleyPresident Barack Obama urged more Americans to sign up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act and called on Gov. Scott Walker to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin while visiting Milwaukee recently to congratulate the city for its high Obamacare enrollment numbers. The president spoke in the gymnasium at Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School at the United Community… Read more »
I'd like to thank President Obama for his leadership in providing all Americans with access to quality health care coverage and for recognizing Milwaukee's commitment to ensuring healthy outcomes for everyone in our community. Read more »
