By U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore The benefits our community gets from the Census are far from abstract. We’re talking about real things that touch our lives every day – from our schools to our … [Read more...]
Health Insurance Reform and African Americans
This week on Tuesday, March 23, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, conducted a media briefing to discuss the benefits and protections … [Read more...]
Governor signs bill designating the Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway
In a ceremony held last Wednesday in the Governor’s personal office quarters, Gov. Doyle put his pen to a bill authored by state Sen. Spencer Coggs that designates a portion of Interstate 43 in … [Read more...]
Census 2010, fill it out
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor This opportunity comes only once every decade, and if you don’t take ten minutes to answer these questions and mail it back in, you will not be counted. It is that simple. … [Read more...]
Countdown to 2010 Census Day
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee kicked off one of its efforts to help prepare people for the 2010 Census with a rally that was held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Italian Conference … [Read more...]
Child Care Summit highlights changes to child care laws
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...]