By Karen Stokes Terry Wells-Jones just published her first book, a memoir, which she dedicates to women. Reflections! Looking in the Mirror is a memoir about her life. Born in the era of Jim … Read Full Article
Seniors Across the Country Are Saving Millions of Dollars in Health Care Costs
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden was in Las Vegas discussing how his prescription drug law is lowering health care costs and prescription drug prices for seniors across the … Read Full Article
Art sought for ThriveOn King spaces
Announcing a CALL FOR ART, the ThriveOn Collaboration is inviting artists to play a significant role in co-creating how the community experiences ThriveOn King, the historic redevelopment of the … Read Full Article
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Needs to Move in a new Direction
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Wisconsin’s April 4th Supreme Court election is a race that could have decades-long ramifications for our state. Justices on the Supreme Court issue rulings that touch … Read Full Article
‘Election integrity’ proposals do not address most common voting infraction in Wisconsin
By Matt Mencarini Wisconsin Watch Election fraud is exceptionally rare: Over the past decade in Wisconsin, it has been prosecuted fewer than 200 times, or about once for every 163,000 ballots … Read Full Article
Biden Unveils New Plan for Medicare
By Karen Stokes President Biden will seek to raise the Medicare tax on high earners and push for more drug price negotiations to help keep the federal health insurance program solvent through … Read Full Article
These Tax Tips Can Make Filing (1040) EZ
With tax day approaching, there’s no time like the present to get started on your 2022 returns and submit them well before the April 18 deadline. This year, you have a few extra days to complete … Read Full Article
Women Anywhere Equals Equity Everywhere
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History Month is an opportunity to elevate the many women who have worked for change, equity, and recognition of the contributions of … Read Full Article
Women are Choosing Their Future in Construction
By Karen Stokes March 5-11 is Women in Construction Week. Women currently comprise only 10.9% of the construction workforce. It’s time for a change. Jess Benson, Boldt Assistant Project … Read Full Article
WISDEMS Hosts Black History Month Social Hour with Dr. Hasan Jeffries
By Karen Stokes During the final days of Black History Month the community was invited to a social hour at Tropic MKE to meet with special guest Dr. Hasan Jeffries. Wisconsin Democrats … Read Full Article
School Resource Officers Are Not a Panacea
Would you child’s school be safer if they had a police officer? Assembly Republicans seem to think so. This week in the legislature, we had a public hearing on mandating School Resource Officers (SRO) … Read Full Article
Cutting Medicare Advantage Jeopardizes Vulnerable Wisconsinites
By Wendell Harris President of the Wisconsin NAACP The NAACP has long taken pride in advancing the social and political rights for African Americans and other historically marginalized groups. … Read Full Article