By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. … [Read more...]
How Wisconsin Republican Lawmakers Tweaked the State Aid Formula to Benefit GOP Communities
By Larry Sandler For Wisconsin Watch New analysis finds population tier formula Republicans crafted to deliver more local state aid has delivered a bigger boost to red parts of the state. It … [Read more...]
Two Former SDC Board Members Reflect on the Agency’s Past and Future
By Meredith Melland and Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in … [Read more...]
May Day and The Intersection of Civil Rights and Workers’ Rights
By April Ryan “There’s a real inflection point this May Day,” Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said about the day unions worldwide attempt to recognize workers, their … [Read more...]
Harris Slams Trump’s Agenda as ‘Decades in the Making’
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In her first major speech since leaving the White House, Kamala Harris called on Americans to resist what she described as … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers
By Karen Stokes A major step forward was made this week in supporting the health of new mothers and their infants with the approval of SB 23. The Wisconsin Senate voted on Tuesday to pass this … [Read more...]
Milwaukee News Company Secures Partnership with Amazon
By Karen Stokes Carvd N Stone, an award-winning, Black and woman-owned positive news company, just secured a partnership with Amazon. After conversations that started at a National Association … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Musk and Trump Closing Congressionally Approved Minority Business Development Agency Wisconsin Office
MADISON, WI – This week, the Trump Administration announced the closure of the Wisconsin Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, which provides small business owners with … [Read more...]
Future of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety in Jeopardy Amid Funding Uncertainties
By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
‘A Practice Driven by a Lack of Good Options’: Homeless Drop-Offs in Eau Claire Showcase Need for State Action
The city of Eau Claire is asking Attorney General Josh Kaul to determine whether transporting homeless individuals to other jurisdictions — a statewide problem — is legal. By Hallie … [Read more...]