By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Behavioral Health Services (BHS) announced the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex and Psychiatric Crisis Services (PCS), located for more than 40 years at 9455 W. Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa, will permanently close its doors September 9th. The transition to the […]
President Signs Bill that Presents the Most Significant Action Taken to Address Climate Change
By Karen Stokes The President hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as he signed it on Tuesday as the “final piece” of his domestic agenda. It is projected to lower US emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared with the current US trajectory, which would lower emissions by up to 35%, according to an analysis […]
Earn and Learn Puts Teens and Young Adults on the Path To a Career
By Karen Stokes Seventeen-year old Zaquwan Dorsey wasn’t thinking about landscaping or working with young children when his mother encouraged him to apply to the Earn and Learn program last spring. The EARN & LEARN Summer Youth Employment Program started in 2007 and is designed to provide meaningful work experiences and career exposure to young […]
Local Business is Weathering the Storm of Inflation
By Karen Stokes Businesses are facing some significant financial storms because of the high inflation numbers plus the ominous cloud of COVID-19 continues to hover overhead. Jason Alston, owner of Heavens Table BBQ, 5507 W North Avenue used various strategies to weather the storm to keep his business afloat. At Heaven’s Table BBQ you can […]
Milwaukee County Election Day Results Bring Firsts For Diverse Candidates
By Karen Stokes History was made on Tuesday night. The August 2022 Wisconsin primary ushered in diverse candidates. Two of them are women of color elected to leadership roles in Milwaukee County. Denita Ball and Anna Hodges both won their Democratic primary races and will both run unopposed as there will be no Republican challengers […]
President Biden Signs Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday, writing into law the $280 billion package that includes $52 billion in funding to boost U.S. domestic semiconductor manufacturing. “The future is going to be made in America,” Biden said at the White House signing, calling the law “a once-in-a-generation investment […]
Black and Hispanic Adults Faced Disparities in Initial Heart Attack Care
By Karen Stokes Recent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, says differences in initial heart attack diagnosis and treatment were found among Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults. “Physicians have three essential responsibilities,” said senior study author Jared W. Magnani, M.D., M.Sc., an associate professor of medicine at the […]
Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was adopted Tuesday by a 86-11 vote after a […]
Gas Prices Have Fallen for the Last Seven Weeks
By Karen Stokes If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, you may have noticed a dip in gas prices. “Gas prices have been coming down. If you look at the national average data, they’ve come down 80 cents a gallon in the last seven weeks. The average price is below $4,” said Bharat Ramamurti, […]
Inflation in the Black Community
By Karen Stokes This year, many Americans have felt the burden of high gas and food prices. However the burden is even heavier on the Black community. According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, inflation reached 8.5% in March, the highest since 1981. Today, millions of Black Americans are making difficult decisions, sacrificing food, […]
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