Unity Caucus and Senator Taylor present summit with DCF and local officials Compiled by Courier Staff Senator Lena C. Taylor (D) Milwaukee) this week announced a child care summit to take place … [Read more...]
Coggs’ bill passes creating the Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway
MADISON – The state Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed Sen. Spencer Coggs’ bill making a portion of Interstate 43 in Milwaukee the “Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway.” Looking on … [Read more...]
Arnold Mitchem reflects on the Little Rock Nine, and questions Obama administration’s education plans
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education in Washington, D.C. and founder of Marquette University’s Educational Opportunity Program … [Read more...]
Congress passes Feingold-Moore resolution inspired by Milwaukee first grade class
This week, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution honoring civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges based on the efforts of a first grade class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and … [Read more...]
In State of the State Address, Governor outlines plans to build economy, create jobs
In his eighth State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle outlined proposals to build the economy, create jobs and provide property tax relief for homeowners, while protecting key priorities like … [Read more...]
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Milwaukee kicked off its 26th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts at Uihlein Hall. The theme was “People Must Work … [Read more...]
MHS Clinic opens at Lena’s
The Milwaukee Health Services, (MHS) officially opened its first MHS Convenient Care Clinic last Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 inside Lena’s Food Market located in the Midtown Shopping Center located at 4061 … [Read more...]
Hearing Held on MPS Governance
by Lynda Jones At the urging of Milwaukee legislators, most notably State Representative Annette Polly Williams who has been an advocate for Milwaukee Public Schools for a long time, senators … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2009
By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on … [Read more...]
Senator Spencer Coggs To Run For Lieutenant Governor
Experience and dedication key to campaign Senator Spencer Coggs announced this week that he is officially a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in 2010. “After speaking with many … [Read more...]