By Lynda L. Jones Last week it was learned that Wisconsin led the nation in job losses in October, and that most of those loses were in the Milwaukee area. Almost 10,000 jobs here lost while the state of Illinois gained some 30,000 jobs, and one of the largest contributors to that job loss impact [...]

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) reintroduced legislation that would apply standard Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting goals for minority-owned and operated small businesses to future high-speed rail construction projects. Congresswoman Moore said, “My bill simply holds high-speed rail projects to the same standards as other infrastructure projects funded by the federal government. Minority-owned [...]

It’s hard to believe that one year is already being left behind, and another is here. For everyday Americans, 2010 had many challenges. For African Americas those same challenges were in many cases doubled. In Milwaukee, and specifically for African Americans unfortunately there were too many businesses that had to close their doors. Stella’s Restaurant, [...]

“A monumental blunder” MADISON – Sen. Spencer Coggs said last week that Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s short-sighted decision to reject federal funding for a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison hamstrings Wisconsin’s efforts to build an economy for the future and may very well isolate the state from regional development. Last Thursday, U.S. Transportation Department [...]

Madison — The transition office of Republican Gov.- elect Scott Walker appears to be working with right wing radio host Vicki McKenna to manufacture opposition to the Midwest high speed rail project for Wisconsin, according to an email from, McKenna’s corporate account, obtained by One Wisconsin Now. “For all Scott Walker’s bluster about ‘widespread’ opposition [...]

Monday afternoon 350 people rallied at the Talgo train manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to protest Governor-elect Scott Walker’s plan to scuttle the high-speed rail project. The size and energy of the event refl ects the growing public outcry against giving thousands of family supporting jobs away to Illinois and other states. The lead sponsors of [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Governor-elect Scott Walker immediately began his road to Madison with a theme of ‘Wisconsin Is Open For Business’, yet his first order of business is his continued opposition to the high speed rail project for Wisconsin. This project is an opportunity to create thousands of jobs. One of the cornerstones to [...]

Recovery Act will build Milwaukee-Madison route and upgrade Milwaukee-Chicago line Governor Jim Doyle and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan last week announced Wisconsin is receiving $823 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to build high-speed passenger rail service, creating thousands of jobs. “Through high-speed rail, President Obama is [...]