By Karen Stokes The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled on Wednesday in the East Room of the White House. “Barack and Michelle, welcome home,” President Joe Biden said at a ceremony celebrating the former first couple. The time honored tradition which started with The White […]
White House Announces Plan for Americans to Have Access to New Updated COVID Vaccine
By Karen Stokes The Biden administration announced plans to fight COVID-19 this fall and winter, when cases are expected to rise, with a focus on ensuring access to the newly-updated booster shots. The Administration’s plan includes: 1. Getting Americans the best available protection through free and easy access to new, updated COVID-19 vaccines. 2. Ensuring […]
Federal Judge Rules Disabled Voters can Receive Ballot Return Assistance
By Karen Stokes Republicans have continuously initiated efforts to create more restrictive voting laws. Last month, the conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a decision that also banned the use of absentee ballot drop boxes, ruled that voters must mail their ballots themselves. Following that decision, voters with disabilities worried that they’d be […]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. During the campaign President Biden promised to provide targeted student debt relief to working and middle class families. After much deliberation, according to the White House, borrowers that make below […]
President Signs Bill that Presents the Most Significant Action Taken to Address Climate Change
By Karen Stokes The President hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as he signed it on Tuesday as the “final piece” of his domestic agenda. It is projected to lower US emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared with the current US trajectory, which would lower emissions by up to 35%, according to an analysis […]
President Biden Signs Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday, writing into law the $280 billion package that includes $52 billion in funding to boost U.S. domestic semiconductor manufacturing. “The future is going to be made in America,” Biden said at the White House signing, calling the law “a once-in-a-generation investment […]
Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was adopted Tuesday by a 86-11 vote after a […]
Gas Prices Have Fallen for the Last Seven Weeks
By Karen Stokes If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, you may have noticed a dip in gas prices. “Gas prices have been coming down. If you look at the national average data, they’ve come down 80 cents a gallon in the last seven weeks. The average price is below $4,” said Bharat Ramamurti, […]
Inflation in the Black Community
By Karen Stokes This year, many Americans have felt the burden of high gas and food prices. However the burden is even heavier on the Black community. According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, inflation reached 8.5% in March, the highest since 1981. Today, millions of Black Americans are making difficult decisions, sacrificing food, […]
AAPI and Muskego Community Groups Rally for Book that the Muskego School District Blocked
By Karen Stokes The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of WI and Muskego community members gathered outside the Educational Services Center Building in Muskego on Monday night for a ‘Teach-in’ in support of Asian Americans and a book the Muskego-Norway school board did not approve for a high school Accelerated English 10 course. The […]
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