By Milwaukee Courier Staff This week, Alex Lasry’s campaign for U.S. Senate released a new poll showing that a majority of primary voters in the 2022 Democratic Primary believe that Lasry is the best option to beat Ron Johnson in November. In a memo released by the campaign, the poll shows that 36% of primary […]
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State of Wisconsin Invests $5 Million to Support Transformational Development Project in Milwaukee’s Near West Side
Funds will support renovation of vacant building into comprehensive community center inclusive of space for nonprofit health and wellness service providers, and access to nutritious food and workforce training opportunities By Milwaukee Courier Staff On May 11, Governor Tony Evers joined local leaders on Milwaukee’s Near West Side to announce that he intends to invest […]
Alex Lasry Blasts Sen. Ron Johnson For ‘Failing To Deliver for Wisconsin Families’ In New Ad
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Alex Lasry’s campaign for U.S. Senate released a new television ad this week hitting Sen. Ron Johnson for what Lasry called his continued failure to deliver for Wisconsin families. He cited Johnson’s refusal to fight to bring jobs back to Wisconsin and his support of the new Republican plan to phase […]
New Polling Shows Lasry Gaining on Barnes in Democratic U.S. Senate Primary
By Milwaukee Courier Staff This week, new polling gave the public the latest look into how the Wisconsin Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate is shaping up. The polling showed that Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry has made significant gains against frontrunner Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. On Tuesday, Lasry’s campaign released a poll showing him down […]
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson Faces Test in Election
Milwaukee to hold Mayoral Primary on Tuesday By Milwaukee Courier Staff Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson has been in office just seven weeks, but will face six opponents in a primary election this Tuesday, Feb. 15. Johnson, who continues to serve as Common Council President and Alderman of the 2nd District on Milwaukee’s North Side, took […]
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson Lays Out Bold Plan for Economic Growth
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson rolled out his latest plan for Milwaukee’s future this week. The plan focused on reigniting economic growth in every neighborhood throughout the city. Johnson presented his plan at the grand opening of AN OX Café, 7411 W. Hampton Ave. The mayor noted that when he represented the […]
‘There Needs to be Accountability’ Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson Says
By Milwaukee Courier Staff “There needs to be accountability for those who cause damage, harm, and death to members of our community.” With these words, Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflected the feelings of most city residents in the wake of a brutal wave of murders and other crime through the first month of the year. […]
Alex Lasry Pushing for Voting Rights in New TV Ad
By Courier Staff Alex Lasry, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is taking a stance on voting rights. The Lasry campaign recently announced a statewide media buy that features a strong push toward passing new voting rights legislation in Congress. In his new ad, Lasry is pushing for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights […]
Milwaukee Swears in New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
By Milwaukee Courier Staff At a socially distanced event at Bay View High School, Cavalier Johnson was sworn in as Milwaukee’s new mayor last Thursday, Dec. 23. Johnson used his inaugural speech to describe his childhood, growing up in the 53206 ZIP code and attending six different MPS elementary schools, his 20 years of service, […]
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Carried Interest is a Win Win
Compiled by Milwaukee Courier Staff Venture capital and private equity have made significant leaps forward to advance diversity and expand equity. Yet as our industries strive to close the racial wealth gap, a short-sighted proposal in Congress is threatening to undermine our progress. For more than one hundred years, carried interest has been taxed as […]