By Karen Stokes On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced that his upcoming budget proposal will include a nearly 28 million dollar investment in the “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at improving access for preventive health care such as cancer screenings, health exams, STI testings, supporting healthier pregnancies and births and addressing […]
Wisconsin Black Caucus Takes Back Vote on AJR8
By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Black Caucus is standing its ground and taking away its vote of support concerning the Republican’s decision to not honor Milwaukee native Collin Kaepernick. This decision was made as a part of its resolution to honor the state’s influential Black Americans during Black History Month. Originally, the Caucus’ proposed resolution, […]
As we Reflect on the Legacy of African-Americans this Month, Let’s not Forget to Talk about Menthol
By Jeff Engelmann and Delores Green As we celebrate Black History Month, there are many notable achievements our state can be proud of. We elected Mandela Barnes, the first African-American Lieutenant Governor in our state. On Jan. 7, 2019, 19-year-old college student Kalan Haywood became the youngest state legislator in Wisconsin, and perhaps, the nation. […]
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How Healthy Is Your Heart?
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers The month of February is notable for many things: President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month. But did you know it was also heart health awareness month? According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer for all Americans, and stroke is also a leading […]
Report Finds ‘Unusually High Rates of Community Corrections Supervision and Reincarceration’ in Wisconsin
By Nyesha Stone We all know our state fails in lot of areas, and the ones we do succeed in aren’t usually ones worth bragging about. As the most segregated city in the country—according to a recent study by the Brookings Institution—Wisconsin is also surpassing the country when it comes to the number of probations […]
12 Students Win Scholarships from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition
By Ethan Duran Twelve high school seniors and college sophomores from the Milwaukee area received scholarships for $1,000 each at the 43rd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Celebration. The Celebration was held on Jan. 13 at the Cross Lutheran Church in Triangle North. The scholarship recipients were members of congregations connected to […]
Tony Evers is Officially Wisconsin’s 46th Governor
By Nyesha Stone Jan. 7, 2019 marks a new page for Wisconsin because a new governor is in office. Tony Evers was sworn into office while residents across the entire state watched the 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Ceremony. Alongside him, Mandela Barnes became Wisconsin’s 45th Lieutenant Governor. Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and […]
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New Year Brings Continued HealthCare Concerns
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor With the November elections behind us, the eye towards campaign promises loom heavily with voters. Resoundingly and from coast to coast, tangible access to affordable health care topped the list of most polls asking voters what issues they cared most about. In noting the recent election of Keith […]
African American Senators Push First Federal Lynching Bill Through U.S. Senate
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor “From 1882 to 1986, Congress failed to pass anti-lynching legislation when it had an opportunity 200 times. Today, by passing this bill we have offered some long overdue justice and recognition to the victims of lynching crimes,” said Senator Harris. On December 19th, the U.S. Senate finally passed […]
Evers and Mandela End People’s Budget Tour in Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone The room was packed at Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes’ last stop for their Building the People’s tour at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Volunteer Center on Dec. 11. They visited Green Bay, Wausau, La Crosse and ended in Milwaukee. Organizations, elected-officials, community members, etc. came to give […]
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