By Karen Stokes It’s been three years since the first group of Milwaukee area students and their families gathered at Rufus King International High School for “Signing Day” to commit to … [Read more...]
Scott Walker Passes Budget Just in Time for Presidential Campaign Launch
By Karen Stokes On Sunday, Governor Scott Walker signed the 2015-17 Wisconsin state budget, the day before he announced his presidential bid. The budget, which passed the assembly on … [Read more...]
After Months of Debates and Revisions, State Budget Heads to Governor’s Desk
By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin state 2015-2017 budget was passed in the senate on Tuesday after five months of debates and revisions. The $73 billion budget lays out the spending plan for the … [Read more...]
After the Massacre: Resurgence of Race Issues in America
By Karen Stokes Presently, it’s difficult to separate the issues of race, the Confederate flag and gun control from the senseless violence perpetrated by Dylann Roof 21, who has been charged … [Read more...]
Nation Finding Ways to Heal After South Carolina Shooting
By Karen Stokes Angry, confused, hurt, sad. These were some of the words that students participating in a prayer vigil at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) used to describe their emotions … [Read more...]
Community Celebrates Gee’s Clippers’ 20th Anniversary
By Karen Stokes Gee’s Clippers has become not only the best place in the city to get a haircut, but a Milwaukee institution. Gee’s Clippers owner Gaulien Smith (Gee) has reached a milestone, … [Read more...]
Small Business Owners Seeking Non-traditional Resources for Success
By Karen Stokes For three years, Yolanda Spears, CEO of YMYSPOT Clean Up, LLC, has been building up her cleaning business through hard work and attention to detail. Her business is growing, … [Read more...]
Blues Legend B.B. King dead at 89
By Karen Stokes Fans all over the world are sharing their condolences after news of the passing of one of the most famous blues artists, B.B. King. On May 14, at 89-years-old, Mr. King died in … [Read more...]
Committee Votes to Restore Funding for Public TV and Radio
By Karen Stokes The Joint Finance Committee convened on Tuesday once again to tackle Governor Scott Walker’s 2015-2017 proposed budget. The committee voted to lessen the biennial budget cuts to … [Read more...]
Republican Majority Committee Approves Cuts to Drunk Driving Prevention Program
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin’s Joint Committee on Finance met to discuss the 2015-2017 budget on Public Health and Service issues. The committee approved Republican Governor Scott Walker’s budget … [Read more...]
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