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Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation

December 24, 2022

Projects championed by Senator Baldwin were included in Fiscal Year 2023 bipartisan bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that more than $255.7 million in congressionally directed spending for Wisconsin projects she supported has been included in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislation, Omnibus Appropriations Act, Tammy Baldwin

Emmett Till Antilynching Bill Heads to Biden’s Desk

March 12, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1955, Emmett Till, was tortured and murdered. He was a 14-year-old Black boy whose supposed crime was talking to a white woman. Emmett’s death was part of the catalyst that launched the Civil Rights Movement. Earlier this week, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act was passed by the Senate. Under the act, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Emmett Till, Emmett Till Antilynching Act, Legislation, Lynching

‘We know that Wisconsin is Ready for Legalization’: Sen. Agard Reintroduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis

August 14, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eight years ago, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill on the senate floor to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. The bill received little support, but during a press conference at Sunnyside Dispensary in South Beloit, IL, Agard reintroduced it. “We know that Wisconsin is ready for legalization,” she said. “It is time […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Cannibas Legalization, Legalizing Marijuana, Legislation, Melissa Agard

County Executive Signs “Right to Counsel Milwaukee” Into Law

July 24, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, tenants have been spared of eviction due to the national eviction moratorium in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to end on Saturday, July 31 and when it does, eviction filings are expected to increase. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, David Crowley, Evictions, Legislation, Right to Counsel, Ryan Clancy

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Reintroduces the CROWN Act

February 20, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair is a lot of things to a lot of different people. It’s an identifier, a statement maker and in some cases, it’s a political statement. No matter how someone chooses to style their hair, the choice should be theirs, but that’s not always the case. Communities of color, specifically the Black […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, CROWN Act, LaKeshia Myers, Legislation

Wisconsin’s Assembly Cancels Vote Regarding Mask Mandate Repeal

January 30, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin is no stranger to making the news, especially when it regards the state’s politics. The state recently made headlines again after the Republican-controlled Assembly made plans to repeal the mask mandate. The mask mandate, which was issued by Gov. Tony Evers, requires Wisconsinites 5 and older to wear a mask when […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, Face Mask Mandates, Legislation, Robin Vos

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Dear Republicans, Please Stop Voting Against Your Own Interests

January 30, 2021

By LaKeshia N. Myers This week has been a doozy, even for the Wisconsin State Capitol. I would never have imagined that within the span of one week, my Republican colleagues would attempt such a carnivorous political rampage. On Tuesday, Assembly Republicans (at the behest of their leader) amended a bipartisan bill that would have […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, LaKeshia Myers, Legislation

Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network

January 23, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would better protect historic African American cemeteries. The measure also paves the way for the creation of an African American Burial Grounds Network. “We know that for too long in too many parts of our country, Black families […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Burial Grounds Network, Legislation, Stacy M. Brown, United States Senate

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