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FBI launches investigation into Williams’ death
[13 Oct 2012 ]
FBI launches investigation into Williams’ death

Compiled by Courier Staff It has been a busy couple of weeks for Milwaukee’s police department, the office of the medical examiner and the Mayor, beginning with the release of a video showing the death of Derek Williams who died last year in police custody. On Tuesday, Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm, and Milwaukee Police [...]

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Common Council asks state to put windfall toward shared revenue
[29 Sep 2012 ]

On a unanimous vote, the Milwaukee Common Council today passed a measure that urges Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the state legislature to restore shared revenue to 2002 levels, in light of an unexpected $126.6 million windfall in state tax collections. For more than 90 years, the state shared revenue program has been a key [...]

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Common Council approves Milwaukee Jobs Act initiative
[27 Jul 2012 ]

The Common Council this week approved creation of the Milwaukee Jobs Act -Transitional Jobs Program – a multifaceted effort to create employment opportunities for city young people and job seekers from areas of the city that have been particularly hard-hit economically. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, the primary sponsor of the legislation creating the Milwaukee Jobs Act, [...]

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Growing Power Initiative to create 150 new jobs aimed at African American males
[16 Apr 2011 ]
Growing Power Initiative to create 150 new jobs aimed at African American males

With legislation signed by Mayor Tom Barrett following a unanimous vote by Milwaukee’s Common Council, Growing Power, Inc., has been awarded $425,000 to build 150 hoop house gardens on vacant land within the city. The farms will be tended by beginning urban farmers, creating 150 new jobs that will be filled by unemployed people in [...]

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Top stories of 2009
[2 Jan 2010 ]
Top stories of 2009

By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on the rest. The number one highlight that Milwaukee can finally celebrate was the Juneteenth Day legislation [...]

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Hines seeks role in reforming Milwaukee child care
[19 Dec 2009 ]
Hines seeks role in reforming Milwaukee child care

The following is a statement released by Common Council president Willie J.. Hines, Jr. For several years, the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County have overseen and administered Early Childhood Education (ECE) in our city. This includes licensed group child care centers, licensed family child care centers and certified family daycares. The City of Milwaukee, [...]

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