By Mrinal Gokhale After recent shootings, Police Chief Edward Flynn stated Milwaukee has the fourth highest murder rates of the nation. Given this statistic, Milwaukee’s Social Development … [Read more...]
Everybody Eats Rally Attendees Call to Restore FoodShare Funding
By Mrinal Gokhale Five years ago, Meghan Hilliard, 26, discovered she was pregnant and unexpectedly became a single mother. A few months earlier, she’d become disabled due to an … [Read more...]
Community Braces for Upcoming Changes to FoodShare
By Karen Stokes Starting April 1, FoodShare program rules will be changing in the state of Wisconsin. Not only will benefits be reduced, but all able bodied adults between the ages of 18-49 … [Read more...]
Leaders Convene to Discuss Report Finding Racial Disparity Among Poor Working Families
By Ariele Vaccaro On Wednesday, a Wisconsin lawmaker, a home care worker, an economist, and a community organizer came together to discuss a report that finds Wisconsin working, minority families … [Read more...]
Gov. Walker’s Welfare Drug Testing Proposal
By Eelisa Jones Politicians and advocates have reignited a national debate over drug-testing welfare recipients in response to a January press release from Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker. Walker’s press … [Read more...]
Scott Walker Proposes Drug Testing for Low Income Residents Needing Public Assistance
By Karen Stokes For Natasha Jackson, receiving public assistance was a necessity to help provide food for her family. Jackson 28, who lives on Milwaukee’s north side with her three young sons … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s best run program reaches highest accuracy rate in its history
Program integrity enhanced even as demand increased The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a statement last week lauding States for improved performance in administering … [Read more...]