By County Executive David Crowley The holiday season is upon us in Milwaukee County. As we look ahead to the new year, I find myself reflecting on a historic 2023 and all we have accomplished together. From investing in affordable housing, public transit, and mental health services, to securing a positive financial outlook for Milwaukee […]
Why Kwanzaa is so Important…. for America
Kwanzaa is meant to be highlighted for seven days from December 26- January 1, but celebrated throughout the entire year.
Milwaukee County Pushes for Affordable Housing in Suburbs to Narrow Disparities
Officials invest millions of dollars to tackle a mismatch between where residents work and can afford to live. Success will require loosening zoning laws, experts say. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs […]
Uptick in Violence has Milwaukee’s Trans Community on High Alert
Milwaukee’s trans community are being targeted by anti-trans legislation and are concerned about an uptick in violence directed at them.
Parenting License: Real-Life Tips for a Happy Home
Of these parenting tips, pay attention to which ones create an opportunity and which ones create a threat for you and your family.
NNS Spotlight: How The Community Fills Information Gaps for Those who Have Been or are Incarcerated
Over a third of individuals who have been released from Wisconsin’s prisons into Milwaukee County returned to prison within three years.
Wisconsin Became Even More of an Island Unto Itself Last Week
Expanding Medicaid here in Wisconsin would mean making care available to nearly 90,000 more low-income Wisconsinites.
The Chairman: How a Plan to Develop Wisconsin’s Largest Pig Farm Upended a Small Town’s Politics
A proposal for a $20 million concentrated animal feeding operation sowed distrust in Trade Lake as opponents accused the town’s chairman of backroom dealings to facilitate construction. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. This is the first story in a […]
Vice President Harris Makes History in Senate with 32nd Tie-Breaking Vote
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the previous record set by John C. Calhoun in the 19th century for the most tie-breaking votes.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban
Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided the veto survives an override early next year. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming care in Wisconsin after Democratic […]
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