By Karen Stokes Supermajority is a group of women dedicated to achieving true gender equality and providing information, tools and training for women of all ages, races and backgrounds to help … Read Full Article
Homeowners have options for postponing mortgage payments during COVID-19
By Dylan Deprey While social distancing has worked to flatten the curve, it has also left people scrambling for work. For some, the bills and the mortgage payment have been on time for years, and in an instance they’re anxiously trying to pay what … Read Full Article
Mayor Tom Barrett says “This Virus Knows No Borders,” Condemns Hate
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Mayor Tom Barrett is condemning hate and encouraging us to come together and be of service to each other during this crisis. Using racist terms for the coronavirus can be potentially dangerous and mislead people … Read Full Article
Treasurer Coggs Calls For Moratorium On Property Tax Penalties And Interest During Covid-19
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Milwaukee City Treasurer Spencer Coggs has called on the governor and the State Legislature to suspend interest and penalty on Milwaukee property taxes regarding the current taxable year, due to the economic effects … Read Full Article
Pressure Busts Pipes, But Pressure Makes Diamonds
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The coronavirus pandemic is going to reveal who we are. Some of us will emerge as leaders and for others, “the pressure is going to bust some pipes.” I know that sounds odd. I remember thinking … Read Full Article
The Revolution is Live
By LaKeshia Myers The Lenten season has always been an important time for me. It is a time after the winter holidays where my family and I can pause and reset ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually as we prepare for spring. In the … Read Full Article
New Immigration Law Makes American Dream Difficult
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Gloria J. Browne-Marshall: For centuries, poor people have come to America. We’re going to discuss the public charge rule and U.S Supreme Court case of Wolf v Cook County, Illinois. With me is Alan Wernick, … Read Full Article
In Case You Missed It: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This upcoming general election is a big one, both on a national scale and a local one. The election, which is still scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 will ask voters to pick a candidate for president, a new county executive, a … Read Full Article
Vote David Crowley for Milwaukee County Executive
By Milwaukee Courier Staff On Tuesday, we have the opportunity to make history by electing Milwaukee County’s first African American County Executive. What is even more exciting about this prospect is the quality of candidate that we have the … Read Full Article
Vote Judge Paul Dedinsky: The Best Choice for Milwaukee
By Tamiko Jordan When I learned that Judge Paul Dedinsky was up for election, he didn’t have to call me. I called him to ask what I could do to help. With all the issues we face in Milwaukee, like mass incarceration, we need Dedinsky on the … Read Full Article
Wisconsin Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Announces COVID-19 Income and Other Updates on Services, Welcomes Those Who are Furloughed to Check if They are Eligible
By WIC In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising unemployment, Wisconsin WIC continues to serve WIC participants and encourages all eligible parents and expecting parents to sign up. All 69 WIC Local Agencies in Wisconsin are supporting WIC … Read Full Article
Community Heroes Metcalfe Park Organizers Go Digital with Mass-Texting and Mutual Aid During COVID-19 Crisis
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article
Match Day 2020 Marisa Román’s Journey to Residency
By Hayley Crandall For many of those out there pursing higher education, figuring out what they want to spend the rest of their life doing can be pretty daunting. The number of paths and topics one person can pursue is seemingly never … Read Full Article
Please Vote and Let Your Voice Be Heard: Vote for Brett Blomme
By: Brett Blomme, JD My name is Brett Blomme. I am a candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 5 in Tuesday’s election. I know at this time of great concern in our community, an election is the last thing on many people’s minds. However, … Read Full Article
‘Pay What You Can, If You Can’: What You Need To Know About Evictions And Foreclosures During COVID-19
By: Allison Dikanovic Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article
Why Chris Larson is the Wrong Choice for Milwaukee County
By: Milwaukee Courier Staff We are in the middle of a truly unprecedented global pandemic that has broadly impacted the physical, social, and economic health of our community. With no immediate end in sight, it is the responsibility of our … Read Full Article
Democratic National Convention Pushed Back to August
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adapt to its agenda. Since quarantine began, organizations began cancelling and rescheduling events. Summerfest was pushed back to September, the Milwaukee Public … Read Full Article
The Spring General Election Will Continue
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz There’s been no shortage of updates and changes this past week in regards to nearly everything, but despite all that, one previously scheduled event remains the same and that is the Spring General Election. The election is … Read Full Article
