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Culture vs. Business

June 26, 2021

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Wisconsin Senate Votes on Hair Braiding Bill Hairstyles come and go, but in all its forms, braids have withstood the test of time. Traced … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hair Braiding, Legislation, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Reintroduces the CROWN Act

February 19, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair is a lot of things to a lot of different people. It’s an identifier, a statement maker and in some cases, it’s a political statement. No matter how someone chooses to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, CROWN Act, LaKeshia N. Myers, Legislation

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Reintroduces CROWN Act Aimed at Eliminating Hair Discrimination in Wisconsin

February 13, 2021

Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) reintroduced legislation on Feb. 10, 2021 that will alleviate hair discrimination in the state of Wisconsin. The bill, known as the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: CROWN Act, LaKeshia N. Myers, Legislation

Wisconsin’s Assembly Cancels Vote Regarding Mask Mandate Repeal

January 29, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin is no stranger to making the news, especially when it regards the state’s politics. The state recently made headlines again after the Republican-controlled Assembly … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, Face Mask Mandates, Legislation, Robin Vos

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Dear Republicans, Please Stop Voting Against Your Own Interests

January 29, 2021

By LaKeshia N. Myers This week has been a doozy, even for the Wisconsin State Capitol. I would never have imagined that within the span of one week, my Republican colleagues would attempt such … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, LaKeshia N. Myers, Legislation

Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network

January 23, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would better protect historic African American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Burial Grounds Network, Legislation, Stacy M. Brown, United States Senate

County Executive David Crowley Signs Two Pieces of Legislation

July 24, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last month, Milwaukee celebrated its 49th annual celebration of Juneteenth Day and earlier this week, the celebration became an official major holiday. County Executive … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, David Crowley, Juneteenth Day, Legislation, Racial Justice

Bill 280 is Approved

December 23, 2017

By Nyesha Stone Wisconsin’s school system has been the talk of the town for years. With the many budget cuts and layoffs, people have lost hope in our education, especially when it comes to our … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Assembly Bill 280, Financial Literacy, Jay Risch, Legislation, Nyesha Stone

Milwaukee Common Council Passes Lead Pipe Removal Legislation

December 17, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale Lead pipes in Milwaukee, especially in the inner city have been problematic for almost 20 years. Ald. Jim Bohl, along with Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton drafted … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lead Pipes, Lead Service Lines, Legislation, Mark Nicolini, Milwaukee Water Works, Mrinal Gokhale

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors Legislation to Address Ongoing Problems with VA Choice Program

July 2, 2016

Reform would provide VA with the flexibility it needs to improve care by streamlining and consolidating community care programs, and eliminating many of the bureaucratic hurdles that prevent veterans … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislation, Tammy Baldwin, VA Choice Program, Veterans Administration

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