MILWAUKEE – On March 25th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered the 2025 State of the County Address at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Downtown Milwaukee. During the address, County Executive Crowley highlighted the important role partnerships play in delivering results for Milwaukee residents. The County Executive discussed several key projects and initiatives that […]
Senator Baldwin Raises Alarms on Trump Gutting Health Department and Making Americans Less Safe, Healthy
Trump and Musk forcing out 20,000 workers that protect families from unsafe foods, support Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and find breakthroughs for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 27th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement after the […]
Why Wisconsin Voters Should Reject the Unnecessary Voter ID Amendment
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we approach a critical moment in our state’s democratic process, Wisconsin voters face a proposed constitutional amendment that threatens to undermine the very foundations of our electoral system. The upcoming ballot measure on voter identification is not just unnecessary—it’s a calculated attempt to further marginalize vulnerable populations and create additional […]
Police Officers are Now in MPS. Here’s What You Need to Know
By Devin Blake 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. Twenty-five police officers were assigned to 11 MPS schools on Monday, city officials said. This fulfills the requirements of both Wisconsin Act 12 and the orders of […]
In Disruption, Go Back to Our Roots
It has not yet been sixty days, but in two scant months the 47th President has upended business as usual, in federal government, in classrooms, in business. Many of us who cover this news are experiencing extreme whiplash. Wolf tickets barked at our allies. Tariffs here and gone tomorrow. Tantrums in the Oval Office. State […]
Reality Check: Taxes Are Necessary
Say Something Real Governor Evers’ Proposes Increased Vehicle Fees By Michelle Bryant There are no easy answers when it comes to funding critical infrastructure in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers’ recent budget proposal, which includes raising title registration fees for new vehicle purchases, has sparked heated debate, again. While Republicans have jumped on their favorite messaging […]
A Woman’s World
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Our elders, guardians, and parents have the primary responsibility to teach ethics, morals, and values. The difficulty is how to explain difficult concepts to children whose brains are still developing and not ready for detailed cognitive demanding explanations. We turn to fables, myths, and parables. A fable is […]
Return to Jim Crow: Federal Regulations Rolled Back to Allow Segregation
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent The Trump administration has blatantly resurrected segregation in federal contracting, undoing decades of civil rights progress by removing anti-segregation mandates. The alarmingly regressive move reopens the door for racially divided facilities, eerily reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, with potential “Whites Only” and “Colored” signage in government-funded […]
Wisconsin Legislators Advocate for Governor Evers Proposed State Budget
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin Legislators Senator Dora Drake (D-04), and Representatives Darrin Madison (D-10), and Sequanna Taylor (D-11) held a State Budget Listening Session at the Villard Square Library to advocate for Governor Evers’ budget proposal. Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $55.5 billion state budget for 2025-27, which is an 18% increase. The budget prioritizes […]
Assembly Bill 78: A Crucial Step Forward in Curbing Milwaukee’s Reckless Driving Crisis
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a resident of the city of Milwaukee, one concern rises above all others in conversations with neighbors and friends: the dangerous epidemic of reckless driving plaguing our streets. For too long, our communities have suffered while dangerous drivers cause accidents, take lives, and create an atmosphere of fear on roads […]
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