Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Ramen noodles, work study, food stamps, and the kindness of friends is what got a lot of students through college. If you were a first generation student, things were even tougher. No one told you that financial aid checks didn’t arrive until later in the semester, but you […]
When We’ll Know Our Schools are Safe
In this guest editorial, a Wisconsin family calls for gun law reform as the school year starts Back to school season is here, and we’re preparing our sons for their first day. We wish that just meant buying their school supplies (which we haven’t started yet), but this year, it also means a lot of […]
Milwaukee Area Teacher Receives Stipend For STEM Research
By Karen Stokes Society for Science, one of the nation’s most prominent scientific and educational institutions, recently awarded Glendale teacher Lalitha Murali, a $3,000 stipend from the Society’s Advocate Program to help more students pursue STEM research. This year, 73 Advocates will each receive a $3,000 stipend. When it comes to race, Black students are […]
I am Thankful For Governor Evers
By County Executive David Crowley Milwaukee is the cultural and economic hub of our state, and as Wisconsin’s largest city, with a population of nearly 1.5 million people, it is crucial that we invest in strong and resilient infrastructure in our community. Modernizing Milwaukee’s infrastructure brings growth to the county, expands jobs, education, tourism, and […]
The Era of George Jetson Is Upon Us: How California’s Ban on Gas Cars Moves Us Toward the Future
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a child, one of my favorite cartoons was The Jetsons—a show about a family living in the future. The family drove flying cars, had a robot housekeeper, and all sorts of helpful gadgets to make life easier. According to the cartoon’s storyline, George Jetson, the protagonist, is forty years old […]
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Slam Republicans for Again Delaying Funds to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Anonymous GOP objection delays $6 million in settlement funds from pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributors for opioid and substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programming Objection marks the second time in recent months Republicans have delayed release of funds to combat opioid abuse across Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of […]
Perception Doesn’t Equal Reality
Legislatively Speaking Biden Administration Racking Up Wins for Americans If you watch local news, listen to a national political pundit, or ask any number of lay people, the U.S. government isn’t working right now. Simultaneously, President Joe Biden’s job performance approval ratings have been low. Many would draw a straight line between how folks think […]
Buying Black: Black Businesses Fuel the American Economy
By LaKeshia N. Myers August is Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and cherish the many African American owned businesses across the country. In 2019, there were 134,567 Black-owned employer businesses (businesses with more than one employee) in all sectors of the U.S. economy, an 8% hike from the 124,551 Black-owned employer businesses in […]
Group Seeks to Limit the Number of Years Evictions Remain Searchable. Here’s What You Need to Know.
By PrincessSafiya Byers 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. The Wisconsin State Supreme Court is weighing a rule change that would reduce to one year the length of time that eviction records are held and are […]
Earn and Learn Puts Teens and Young Adults on the Path To a Career
By Karen Stokes Seventeen-year old Zaquwan Dorsey wasn’t thinking about landscaping or working with young children when his mother encouraged him to apply to the Earn and Learn program last spring. The EARN & LEARN Summer Youth Employment Program started in 2007 and is designed to provide meaningful work experiences and career exposure to young […]
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