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 cast. And within that tiny universe, the most common reason for criminal charges is not people voting under dead people’s names, double voting or […]
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When Your Backyard is Their Backyard Too
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Over the last week, I have met with business and community stakeholders regarding the potential placement of a Juvenile Correctional Facility on the far northwest side of Milwaukee. By now many of you know the basics of the story, but I will quickly recap for those who are […]
Ray Allen Named President & CEO of Milwaukee’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank
Ray Allen is supposed to be retired. He reminds himself of this every now and then. But the tireless community advocate is cut from a different kente cloth. Every career move is intentional, rooted in his enduring determination to build relationships that benefit the greater community. By Yvette L. Craig Allen’s career journey is on […]
State Sending Postcard Reminders to Unregistered Voters
By Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio The Wisconsin Election Commission will mail about 178,500 postcards to eligible voters who are not yet registered to vote. The postcards, which will be mailed Friday, tell recipients they can register to vote online. The mailing does not include a voter registration form. The postcards are required under Wisconsin’s […]
Why New Unionization Efforts Matter
By Alex Lasry The last 20 years have been tough for unions in Wisconsin. Almost every state saw a decline in unionized workforce over that time frame, but no state saw a bigger decline than Wisconsin. Wisconsin went from 17.8% of unionized workers in 2000, to 7.9% in 2021. Wisconsin’s drop was the largest in […]
OPINION: Wisconsin’s Report Cards for Schools are Bending the Truth
By Isral DeBruin, Colleston Morgan and Spencer Schien This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Editor’s note: Have something on your mind? “Community Voices” is the place to let Milwaukee hear what you have to say. To […]
Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation
By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political junkies, it is blood sport. The official definition of gerrymandering is, “manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor […]
Lasry Leads in Fundraising, Up with Statewide Television
By Milwaukee Courier Staff The race for the Democratic primary nomination to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in 2022 continues to heat up. The leading Democratic challengers recently reported their latest fundraising totals: Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry is leading with approximately $3.15 million raised to date, with $1.5 million cash on hand. […]
Our Public Employees Deserve Collective Bargaining
By Alex Lasry Our public employees across Wisconsin have been through hell during this pandemic. Over and over again, they have had to put their personal safety on the line in order to make sure the world kept moving. Public servants ranging from teachers, to health care workers, to postal workers, to sanitation workers have […]
Will Medicaid Expansion Finally Happen in Wisconsin?
By Alex Lasry As Congress continues to debate its ‘Human Infrastructure Plan’ in Washington, a proposal that is being championed by Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is quickly gaining momentum. Baldwin is proposing to have the federal government step in and provide Medicaid coverage in the 12 states that have so far declined the Medicaid expansion […]
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