By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell hosted a roundtable discussion at Safe & Sound with community-based organizations receiving opioid settlement funding through the county’s Better Ways to Cope (BWTC) initiative. Representatives from Milwaukee County DHHS joined leaders from community organizations such as Dryhootch, the Benedict Center, Wisconsin […]
November Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment and Worsening Outlook for Black Workers
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The U.S. labor market showed further signs of strain in November, with new federal data revealing rising unemployment, steep losses in government jobs, and worsening conditions for Black workers, particularly Black men, according to an analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report and […]
Rural America Faces the First Cut as ACA Support Hits a High
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Out across the long stretches of the country—where the roads narrow, the hospitals disappear, and the winters sit heavy—health insurance is not an abstraction. It is a quiet bargain that keeps families from slipping into ruin. That bargain is now on the edge of collapse. […]
With Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar
With Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar By Lauren Burke On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump launched into a hateful, racist rant against Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). “Those Somalians should be out of here. They’ve destroyed our country. […]
Milwaukee Public Schools Plans Audit to Look at how it Serves Students with Disabilities
By Alex Klaus 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. Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius is gearing up for a district-wide special education audit. “As we move into our literacy plan and providing Tier 1 instruction […]
Impactful Civic Leaders Honored by Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Milwaukee, Wis.,– The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Greater Together Civic Awards. Roger and Cindy Schaus – 2025 William C. Frye Award First bestowed in 1956, this award honors individuals who have contributed their time, efforts or talents to make Milwaukee a better community. Roger and Cindy Schaus […]
ICE Plans to Leave Facility on Milwaukee School of Engineering Campus
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the new location at 11925 W. Lake Park Drive will operate as a processing center, not a detention facility 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. […]
Sick of those state Supreme Court campaign ads, Wisconsin? Here’s how other states avoid them
Polls show Wisconsin prefers to elect justices, but the timing, term limits and vetting of candidates could be different By Larry Sandler for Wisconsin Watch SUPREME COSTS: This is the third in a series of articles about how Wisconsin chooses its judges. Wisconsin is one of the only places on Earth that thrusts top judges […]
As Living Costs Soar, Tax Relief Shrinks for Low-income Wisconsin Residents
The homestead credit, a crucial source of property tax relief, has withered due to inflation and legislative inaction. By Hongyu Liu Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Edith Butler is dealing with a real-world math problem: Her […]
State and Region’s Leaders Take Aim at Human Trafficking
Nonprofit’s campaign aims to have 75,000 men join together to end all forms of human trafficking; Volunteers seek to raise awareness as state lawmakers seek tougher penalties MILWAUKEE– State and local leaders, law enforcement and community service organizations came together on November 24th in opposition of human trafficking – a $250 billion per year criminal […]
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