Foundation to distribute $3 million in grants to local nonprofits; application opens March 17 For the second consecutive year, the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) selected the Greater Milwaukee Foundation as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer funds through the trust’s Community Responsive Fund. The Foundation will work closely with OBT to distribute $3 million in […]
Congressman Derrick Van Orden Votes to Move Forward Bill That Raises Prices and Kills Jobs in Wisconsin
The House budget bill puts clean energy on the chopping block, a road to higher energy prices, and a loss of 2,512 good-paying jobs in Wisconsin Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, House members voted on a budget bill that puts America’s clean energy investments on the chopping block only to fund more tax cuts for […]
Who Pays for PFAS? Governor, GOP Lawmakers Wrestle Over Cleanup Liability
Competing proposals would protect “innocent landowners” — those who didn’t knowingly cause pollution — from liability. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican lawmakers continue to dig in their […]
Apple Shareholders Reject Effort to Dismantle DEI Initiatives, Approve $500 Billion U.S. Investment Plan
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Apple has vowed to stick to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite pressure from a Trump-associated group and an atmosphere that derides a diverse and inclusive workforce. Shareholders voted this week to keep the company’s DEI initiatives, rejecting a proposal from a conservative […]
The Hyatt Place & Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce Presented A Cultural & Culinary Celebration
Milwaukee, WI. – Community members and hotel guests enjoyed an exciting celebration at Milwaukee’s Downtown Hyatt Place. This dynamic, culturally enriching experience was for all ages; it was a partnership with The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce (TWBCC). They teamed up for the third year in a row to honor Black History Month. The event […]
2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Voter Guide – Susan Crawford v. Brad Schimel
Why your April 1 vote matters The election on Tuesday, April 1 will decide control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel are running for a 10-year term. While this is a nonpartisan election, Crawford is generally seen as a liberal supported by Democrats, and Schimel is considered to be a conservative […]
Celebrate Black History Month to Preserve Truth and Legacy
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month. A few weeks ago, The Defense Intelligence Agency ordered a pause of all activities and events related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth, LGBTQ Pride Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and other “special observances” to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, according to […]
Tony Evers to Propose $500 Million Prison Overhaul, Closing Green Bay Facility by 2029
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 […]