By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state’s heavily gerrymandered state legislative maps are unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to draw new maps ahead of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2023
Wisconsin Works to Extend Medicaid for Maternal Health
By Karen Stokes Maternal health involves maintaining women’s well-being throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period, with the goal of fostering positive experiences and optimal … [Read more...]
Biden Pardons Marijuana Offenses, Grants Clemency to 11 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said … [Read more...]
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Parents and the Luck Of The Draw
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the course of my personal, legal and legislative career, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many difficult cases or situations involving … [Read more...]
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New Year, Slightly New Me: Redefining Change and Success
Kweku’s Korner Guest Writer Dr. Natalie Léger By Dr. Natalie Léger As 2023 comes to a close and the new year approaches, moments of reflection of the past and hopes for the future … [Read more...]
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A Historic Year in Milwaukee County
By County Executive David Crowley The holiday season is upon us in Milwaukee County. As we look ahead to the new year, I find myself reflecting on a historic 2023 and all we have accomplished … [Read more...]
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Time for Action: White House Needs to End Delay, Move Forward With Ban on Menthol
By Clarence Nicholas NAACP Milwaukee President The tobacco industry decades ago launched a devastating campaign to target the Black community with its products, its primary tool being menthol … [Read more...]
Kohler Co. Golf Course Plans Along Lake Michigan Dealt Another Setback. Here’s What to Know.
Opponents cheer a court decision finding fault with the controversial project’s plan to fill Wisconsin wetlands. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch This story is a product of the Mississippi … [Read more...]
‘She’s a Hero’: Quick Use of Narcan by Office Assistant at King Community Center Saves 2 Lives
By Edgar Mendez 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 more...]
Analysis Reveals Republican Party Voter Fraud Crackdown is Simply an Effort to Disenfranchise Black and Hispanic Voters
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Republican Party’s assault on suspected and unverified widespread voter fraud has come into view for what it is: … [Read more...]
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