By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to redistricting, making a map that is fair and pleases everyone is hard to do. It’s a problem that plagues cities and states alike and the road to an … [Read more...]
Department of Children and Families is Making Investments
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Early childhood education is a priority for a lot of people. In Milwaukee, several organizations are working toward ensuring that early childhood education is accessible and … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Kicks Off One Year to Win Weekend of Action
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gov. Tony Evers has been the governor of Wisconsin for the last three years. And he’s hoping to continue in that role in the next four years to come. While the … [Read more...]
County Executive Crowley Applauds Gov. Evers’ $45 Million Investment in Safer Communities and Violence Prevention
On Oct. 13, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $45 million investment in safer communities throughout Wisconsin. Under the governor’s plan $25 million will be invested in violence prevention efforts and the … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Signs Formal Apology for Wisconsin’s Indian Boarding Schools
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin residents are on borrowed land. Before Wisconsin became known as Wisconsin, it was home to Native American tribes such as the Menominee, the Ojibwe, the … [Read more...]
Breaking Ground: MCTS Prepares for Bus Rapid Transit Project
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If you need to get around Milwaukee County and don’t have a car, an affordable option is the bus. For $2.25 (or less if you have the M-CARD) you can ride the bus to … [Read more...]
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Statewide Mask Mandate Overturned by Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last March, when the pandemic began, there was debate over the merit of masks. Ultimately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and … [Read more...]
Gov. Evers Issues Executive Order Declaring Public Health Emergency and Requiring Face Coverings Statewide
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Grant Program for Small Businesses
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It is no secret that the economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic. States across the nation are reopening and with them are the small businesses trying to stay … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Free Coronavirus Testing for Minorities
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Since the start of this pandemic, it has been repeated that COVID-19 or coronavirus does not discriminate. Anyone, regardless of their age, gender, race, economic status … [Read more...]
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