By LaKeshia Myers This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump an additional $500 million into K-12 education, which includes a $97 million increase for special education. This falls extremely short of what was proposed in Governor Evers’ budget; […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Education Has Changed, Funding Hasn’t Kept Pace
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It should come as no surprise to anyone that Governor Tony Evers would place a priority on K-12 education funding. Afterall, as the former State Superintendent of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, Evers made it clear that he would be looking to dramatically address the funding for the […]
Chris Abele Declares Racism as a Public Health Crisis
By Nyesha Stone To fix the issues going on in Milwaukee we first have to admit that they exist and that’s what County Executive Chris Abele did. Recently, Abele declared racism as a public health crisis along with Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson, Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde and the Office on African American Affairs (OAAA). Together, they […]
Chris Abele Announces His Run for Re-Election at Gee’s
By Nyesha Stone It’s been nine years since County Executive Chris Abele first ran for office, and now he’s running again. He made the big announcement at Gee’s Clippers, which is owned by Abele’s good friend Gaulien “Gee” Smith. Although they are friends, Abele chose Gee’s as the location for his campaign announcement because of […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Pro-Choice and Pro-Life
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In watching national coverage of Alabama legislators discussing the recent passage of a nearly complete ban on abortion, I was struck by the comments of Senator Vivian Davis Figures (D). In answering a question about her position on abortion, Sen. Figures responded that she is both pro-choice and […]
Milwaukee Bucks Unveil Mural in Walker’s Point
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Bucks are on fire! After years of doubt, the Bucks are showing out on and off the court. This prior Tuesday, the Bucks unveiled a Bucks-theme mural located on the back of the Brix Apartment Lofts. This is one of many murals that will be commissioned by the Bucks to […]
MCW Students Spend their Saturday Mornings Treating Uninsured Patients
By Nyesha Stone Every Saturday Morning, Medical College of Wisconsin students treat uninsured patients at Columbia St. Mary’s Family Health Center, 1121 E. North Ave., through the pilot program CHECK UP (Creating Health Education for Constructive Knowledge in Underserved Populations). The CHECK UP Program was created by Meg Cory whose goal was to educate the […]
Project Clean & Green Gives Residents a Chance to Deep Clean and Declutter
By Dylan Deprey Too much junk in the attic? College student with a broken futon? What about that cracked lamp sitting next to the raggedy mattress in the garage? For the next five weeks, Milwaukee residents have the chance to declutter their lives free of charge. Project Clean & Green is the City-based program that […]
Anyone Can Be Affected by Mental Health
By Nyesha Stone It’s May, which means it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. The mental health stigma still exists and at times has prevented people from getting the help they deserve, but there are people who are helping individuals to face the stigma and push it out the door. Lauren Hubbard is one of those […]
MPS Releases Budget Proposal for 2019-2020 School Year
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last week, Milwaukee Public Schools released its 2019-2020 budget. While the priority has always been the students, this new budget’s outward focus is the students and ensuring that a majority of the funding goes towards them to contribute to their success. The proposed budget equates to $1.2 billion. Dr. Keith Posley, the […]
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