By Karen Stokes Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell presides over the Juvenile Division in Branch Four and is a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Judge Mitchell is a graduate of Morehouse College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. If elected, […]
Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
By Edgar Mendez 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. More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization. The study, which […]
Here’s What BadgerCare Plus Recipients Need to Know to Keep their Benefits
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Judge Everett Mitchell Biography
“It is far easier to build strong children than to repair broken [wo]men” – Frederick Douglass The Honorable Reverend Everett Mitchell is a fierce advocate for education and equity. Judge Mitchell was elected to the Dane County Circuit Court and presides over the Juvenile Division in Branch Four. As a juvenile court judge hears cases […]
Milwaukee’s BizStarts is Runner up for Prestigious USASBE Award
By Karen Stokes Earlier this year, BizStarts, was awarded the runner-up in the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Program. This Model Award is for community* accelerator or incubator programs primarily designed to develop and support community entrepreneurship at any stage appropriate for the community context. “We took a […]
Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor
A proposed constitutional amendment approved last week by the state Legislature to change the cash bail system in Wisconsin for those accused of violent crimes is spawning concerns that it will penalize the poor.
Wisconsin’s Republican Controlled Senate Rejects Democrat Substitute Amendment, Approves Welfare and Bail Amendments
By Karen Stokes Hours before the state senate was to be convened on Tuesday for the first time in 2023, Democrats posed a standoff. Legislative Democrats put forth a substitute amendment on Senate Joint Resolution 4 to gather people’s viewpoint on eliminating Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. The Republican controlled legislature wanted to ask voters […]
Why I love UW – The Everett Mitchell Story
Before he was a judge, pastor, criminal justice reformer and community leader in Dane County, Wisconsin, Everett Mitchell was a good high school student who had his mind set on getting promoted to assistant manager at the grocery store where he worked. It took mentors, counselors, friends and family who believed in him and a […]
Gov. Tony Evers Takes Oath of Office for Second Term
By Karen Stokes Gov. Tony Evers was sworn in for his second term as Governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday Jan. 3 during Wisconsin’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony. “I’m Tony Evers, and, yes, I am jazzed as hell today to be sworn in again as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin.” Evers addressed the […]
Public Investiture Held For Anna Maria Hodges
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court, Anna Maria Hodges was joined by local dignitaries, current and former colleagues, family and friends for her public investiture ceremony at the First Floor Rotunda of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Opening remarks were made by Hon. Carl Ashley, Deputy Chief Judge Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Rev. […]
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