The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison By Jack Kelly and Hallie Clafin Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Gov. Tony Evers this […]
Milwaukee Girl Scouts Discover Careers in STEM at Versiti
By Karen Stokes Girl Scouts have expanded their experiences from not just taking trips to the zoo, camping, and making sit-upons but to conducting experiments on red and white blood cells and exploring careers in STEM. On Tuesday, February 11, in celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, approximately 100 Milwaukee-area Girl […]
ICYMI: Trump Guts Critical Cost-Saving Clean Energy Investments in Wisconsin
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the Trump Administration that support clean energy consumer rebates and key investments in […]
Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Administration After Funding Blocked for Wisconsin Head Start
Half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs were locked out from necessary federal funds to keep doors open, pay staff, care for kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 6, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from the Trump Administration on why half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to […]
Four Takeaways From the City’s Meeting About an ICE Facility on Northwest Side
The public got to hear details this week about a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, facility on the Northwest Side.
Milwaukee is Losing a Generation of Black Men to Drug Crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware. By Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service In many ways, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar’s life story involved redemption. A victim of abuse who was exposed to alcohol and drugs while growing up […]
Rep. Pocan and Union Leaders Unite to Preserve Wisconsin’s Jobs and Growing Clean Energy Economy
Days before the start of a second Trump administration, Rep. Pocan and leaders from IBEW and IUPAT came together to call for the protection of Wisconsin jobs and economic opportunities Madison, WI – On Thursday, January 16th, Congressman Mark Pocan, Dean Warsh, International Representative of IBEW, and Andy Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs of IUPAT […]
Wisconsin Senate Won’t Have a Dedicated Election Committee
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a designated election committee. One Senate leader said election bills may go to a variety of committees. By Alexander Shur Votebeat For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a dedicated election committee — at least, not […]
Voters to Determine the Future Balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Karen Stokes This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide whether the state Supreme Court remains under liberal control or switches to a conservative majority. Since only two candidates are running, the race will not be on the Feb. 18 primary ballot. Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, who has served Wisconsin as an attorney, prosecutor, and Circuit […]
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, Directs $10 Million to Support Violence Prevention Efforts Statewide
MADISON — On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence and gun violence […]
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