Gov. Tony Evers is considering next steps as conservation groups question legal authority of Legislature to block projects anonymously by Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin’s powerful … [Read more...]
Open Mic Event Gives Residents a Chance to Connect with City Leadership
By Ethan Duran On the evening of March 21, residents and public officials gathered in Mobcraft Beer Brewery and Taproom to discuss justice, peace and inequality in Milwaukee for the first … [Read more...]
Russ Feingold Hosts Community Barbeque at Sherman Park
By Karen Stokes A month after the dismal chaos that plagued Sherman Park that led to protests, arrests, violence and curfews, the bright, sunny blues skies were the perfect backdrop for the … [Read more...]
Virtual Simulator Shows Dangers of Texting and Driving
By Dylan Deprey While pulling out of the driveway on a sunny morning, a phone chirps and a text message pops up. While looking at the message a biker passes behind the car and a sudden jerk … [Read more...]
The Problems at Lincoln Hills Aren’t a Quick Fix
By Dylan Deprey The words: amputated, sexual assault, child abuse and inhumane do not commonly occur in regular conversation. Usually, these words arise during police dramas, horror films and … [Read more...]
Black Boys, Black Men, In Black Tuxedos
By The Milwaukee Courier Staff On Saturday, December 12, an estimated 500 boys and men turned heads as they strutted through the streets of downtown Milwaukee. This was the second event held … [Read more...]
The rehabilitation of our block and the “Green Bay Packer House”
By State Representative Evan Goyke On our block it was the “Green Bay Packer House.” I write ‘was’ because the City of Milwaukee has thankfully begun rehabilitating this historic home, which … [Read more...]
Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke … [Read more...]
New members of legislature weigh in on State of the State Address
MADISON – Following this weeks State of the State address, State Senator Nikiya Harris (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: In Governor Walker’s state of the state address, he … [Read more...]
Voter turnout is a great disappointment
By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for … [Read more...]