Officials agree to reopen By Milwaukee NAACP office The Milwaukee NAACP called upon law enforcement officials to reopen the investigation into the incident in West Allis, Wisconsin, where … [Read more...]
Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring Act signed
Legislators, municipal judges and court clerks, attorneys, and court agency officials celebrated this week as Governor Jim Doyle signed into law SB 383 – the Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring … [Read more...]
Cease Fire Sabbath kicks off non-violence initiative
By Lynda Jones This weekend of May 15th and May 16th marks the annual Cease Fire Sabbath initiative from the mayor’s office. The initiative now in its 5th year enlists leaders of the faith … [Read more...]
New lead paint prevention rule protects our kids
By Karen Timberlake, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Widespread use of lead based paint in older housing throughout Wisconsin has poisoned more than 46,000 Wisconsin … [Read more...]
DCF adds nurses to BMCW staff to increase the safety of Milwaukee children
Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha announced this week the launch of the Nurse Family Engagement program that will improve the safety, health and well-being of Milwaukee’s most … [Read more...]
Farewell to: Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks
Compiled by Courier Staff Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks was laid to rest this week after passing last week on Thursday, April 15 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Of his 85 years, nearly six decades … [Read more...]
Governor Doyle, education leaders announce education reform legislation
Governor Jim Doyle earlier this week joined State Superintendent Tony Evers and state and local education leaders to announce education reform legislation that will help turn around struggling … [Read more...]
MPTV addresses obesity problem
Milwaukee Public Television is launching I AM THE FIT GENERATION, a pilot outreach initiative to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in the area’s children. Designed to combat the alarming … [Read more...]
Everybody counts so we must be counted
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...]