By Alexis Reyes On Saturday, August 17th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and Congresswoman (D-VA) Jennifer McClellan hosted a roundtable for local community members to share their experiences regarding medical coverage and the impact that presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris will have on the future of medical costs. The roundtable also addressed the concerning […]
Biden and Harris Reunite to Highlight Drug Pricing Deal
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since Biden withdrew from the presidential race. They focused on fulfilling their commitment to reducing out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors and saving money for Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act enabled Medicare to be able to negotiate […]
Critical Blood Supply Shortage in Southeastern Wisconsin
By Karen Stokes Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the primary blood provider for more than 56 hospitals in 29 counties across Wisconsin, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Less than a day’s worth of certain blood types are currently available, endangering the lives of local patients. […]
Biden-Harris Administration Promotes Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery
By Karen Stokes Two key indicators of the strong post-pandemic recovery are the 19 million new business applications filed during President Biden and Vice President Harris’ term, and inflation is now at its lowest level since April 2021. Since the pandemic, there have been improvements for sectors hit hard by the pandemic. “One of the […]
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GRIEF is Beast
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Grief is simply defined as a DEEP SORROW. Grief can come from many situations. It can be from an unrequited love. The loss of a job. The loss of material goods (e.g., car totaled out, house fire or jewelry lost). I believe that the hardest grief comes with the […]
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A New Generic Diabetes Drug Shows How Medical Innovation Works
By Howard Dean The drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals made history in June by launching the first-ever generic version of a GLP-1 diabetes drug. This revolutionary class of medications, which are also growing increasingly popular as treatments for obesity, has proven astoundingly effective in helping diabetes patients manage their condition. The launch is good for millions of […]
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Looks are Deceiving: Why you Should Vote “NO” for Both Constitutional Amendments on August 13th
By State Senator-Elect Dora Drake Time and time again, we ask for more resources to fund resources to address racial and economic disparities, public safety, housing, and education. Even though the GOP-controlled state legislature has yet to allocate the resources we need to have safe and healthy communities, one way our state legislature’s power is […]
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Housing Program for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced new policy changes to guarantee that veterans experiencing homelessness are not disqualified from supportive housing projects due to their service-connected disability benefits. This adjustment affects projects subsidized by project-based rental assistance through the HUD-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) […]
White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez Visits the New MLK, JR. Library Apartment in the Harambee Neighborhood
By Karen Stokes On Monday, August 5th, Forward Together Wisconsin, joined White House Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and Mayor Cavalier Johnson, for a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Apartment Reconstruction Project. The project, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration, was highlighted during a press conference and site visit. […]
July Jobs Report Fell Short of Expectations
By Karen Stokes The July 2024 jobs report indicates a cooling yet stable labor market. The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July, a significant drop from the expected figures and the 179,000 increase reported in June. “The numbers came in cooler than expected but the three-month average of jobs created per month is now 170,000. […]
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