By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Buoyed by new districts and a wave of enthusiasm generated by Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise over the past four weeks, Wisconsin Democrats at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week were confident they could channel national energy into winning a slew of state legislative races. For the first […]
Harris and Walz Hold Rally in Milwaukee on Second Night of the DNC
By Karen Stokes More than 18,000 enthusiastic voters packed the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. While Wisconsinites understand that success in this election runs through their state, voters from Michigan, Illinois, and even California were present in Milwaukee, excited to experience the Kamala energy on Tuesday night. It has been nearly two weeks since Vice President […]
Women’s Organization Writes an Open Letter to Kamala
By Karen Stokes Vote Run Lead Action is an organization that trains women to run for office and win by “running as they are.” The White House project served as a precursor to Vote Run Lead Action. The organization is fully run by women, the board is all women, women, or gender extensive, and is […]
President Biden Designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
By Karen Stokes During the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, which occurred August 14-16, 1908, President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new national monument will tell the story of a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community that […]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congresswoman (D-VA) Jennifer McClellan Host Roundtable Event on Kamala Harris’s Efforts to Lower Medical Costs
By Alexis Reyes On Saturday, August 17th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and Congresswoman (D-VA) Jennifer McClellan hosted a roundtable for local community members to share their experiences regarding medical coverage and the impact that presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris will have on the future of medical costs. The roundtable also addressed the concerning […]
Biden and Harris Reunite to Highlight Drug Pricing Deal
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since Biden withdrew from the presidential race. They focused on fulfilling their commitment to reducing out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors and saving money for Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act enabled Medicare to be able to negotiate […]
Critical Blood Supply Shortage in Southeastern Wisconsin
By Karen Stokes Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the primary blood provider for more than 56 hospitals in 29 counties across Wisconsin, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Less than a day’s worth of certain blood types are currently available, endangering the lives of local patients. […]
Biden-Harris Administration Promotes Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery
By Karen Stokes Two key indicators of the strong post-pandemic recovery are the 19 million new business applications filed during President Biden and Vice President Harris’ term, and inflation is now at its lowest level since April 2021. Since the pandemic, there have been improvements for sectors hit hard by the pandemic. “One of the […]
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Housing Program for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced new policy changes to guarantee that veterans experiencing homelessness are not disqualified from supportive housing projects due to their service-connected disability benefits. This adjustment affects projects subsidized by project-based rental assistance through the HUD-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) […]
White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez Visits the New MLK, JR. Library Apartment in the Harambee Neighborhood
By Karen Stokes On Monday, August 5th, Forward Together Wisconsin, joined White House Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and Mayor Cavalier Johnson, for a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Apartment Reconstruction Project. The project, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration, was highlighted during a press conference and site visit. […]
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