By Felesia Martin Vice Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin 14 years after the ACA’s passage, the fate of as many as 2.4 million Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions are at risk. Donald Trump is threatening to repeal the ACA, which could strip away the health care protections for Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions, raise costs for 1.2 […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Relief for Public Service Workers
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administration to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $143.6 billion […]
President Biden in Milwaukee to Announce Over $3 Billion to Reconnect Communities
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden was in Milwaukee on Wednesday to announce the $3 billion in infrastructure investments in disadvantaged communities across 40 states. The grant will be funded through the bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. During his visit, he addressed an audience of 100 people at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & […]
More African American Blood Donors Needed to Help Those With Sickle Cell Disease
By Karen Stokes According to the Versiti Blood Center webpage, Sickle Cell is an inherited condition that affects 1 out of every 400 African American births. It is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (blood protein) that creates red blood cells that have an abnormal “sickle” shape instead of a normal disc shape. Sickle […]
The State of the Economy for Black Americans
By Karen Stokes Since before the pandemic, Black Americans have seen an improvement in a host of financial indicators including the unemployment rate, evictions, wages, and wealth. The Black-white wealth gap has narrowed, and rates of business ownership have increased. “When the Administration started, during a global pandemic that had a disproportionate impact on the […]
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Biden Delivers for Wisconsin Manufacturing Workers, And He’s Just Getting Started
By Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Over the years, Milwaukee has been known by many nicknames, including Brew City, Cream City, or simply the 414. But one hundred years ago, the Milwaukee area was referred to as the “Machine Shop of the World.” Our region earned that label thanks to the workers and manufacturers who […]
The 2024 Black History Month Theme Focuses on African Americans and the Arts
By Karen Stokes Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a different theme for Black History Month. This year, the theme is “African Americans and the Arts.” “African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment,” the ASALH says […]
American Rescue Plan Act is Expanding Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Throughout Milwaukee County
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is receiving $6 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to expand affordable homeownership opportunities throughout the county. The county is building 120 new single-family homes in the City of Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood that will support first-time homebuyers and provide equitable access to affordable-rate housing options for […]
Biden-Harris Administration is Working to Ensure the Promise of America for Black Americans
By Karen Stokes Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the support of these efforts, Black Americans are starting new […]
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This Black History Month, Let’s Celebrate The History We’ve Made Under President Joe Biden
By U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore Black History Month is a celebratory time in our country. It provides an opportunity to not only reflect on the struggle and sacrifices made by leaders in past generations, but also an opportunity to highlight the ways we are making history today. We made history right here in Wisconsin when […]
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