By Earl Buford President/CEO at WRTP/BIG STEP Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership Heath care costs are among the most vexing challenges families across Wisconsin and in Milwaukee, where access … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A Boondoggle indeed
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor A little over a year ago, Wisconsin won a competitive award for $810 million in transportation funding the federal government to improve our rail system. The grant … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Grinches stealing Christmas in the beltway
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We are all familiar with the storyline in the Christmas classic ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch, a mean-spirited and conniving … [Read more...]
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Newt Gingrich’s war on poor people
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich launched a nuclear attack on the needy last week by using ugly stereotypes to argue that people are poor … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Shame on you Scott Walker
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The U.S. Census Bureau now estimates that more than four out of 10 schoolaged children in Milwaukee live in poverty. This new revelation about the recent … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A new definition of family
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As we all know by now, there will be big changes for BadgerCare and other state Medicaid programs in 2012. The GOP members of the Joint Finance Committee, who … [Read more...]
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To prevent lung cancer, reduce smoking
By Kevin Reeder Giving thanks is what Thanksgiving is all about. A family, a home, transportation, a job, food and good health are some of the many reasons people give thanks. During tough times, … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Who wants to be a teacher?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young America now finds itself at an interesting crossroads. Over the next few years, it is estimated that this country will need one million new teachers, as … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Why we need to be concerned about lung cancer in Milwaukee
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor My son has asthma. And when, I, like any other mother, occasionally hear him struggling to breathe, I grow concerned. These incidents usually occur during poor air … [Read more...]
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The city’s infant mortality ads: Does the ends always justify the means?
By Patricia McManus, RN, PhD, CNPM It’s is not a secret that I have been very outspoken in my criticism of the media strategies employed by the City of Milwaukee to address infant mortality. … [Read more...]
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