By Karen Stokes On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administration to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $143.6 billion […]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers 2024 State of the County Address
MILWAUKEE – On March 19th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered the 2024 State of the County address at Discovery World. During the State of the County address, County Executive Crowley discussed envisioning the future of Milwaukee County, driven by investments in affordable housing, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, public transit, and local […]
New Renderings Released for Versiti Blood Research Institute
By Karen Stokes For the first time, The Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is releasing renderings of its expansion plans. The expansion is a state-of-the-art 79,000 square-foot addition that will nearly double VBRI’s research capacity, add approximately 100 new jobs and generate an estimated $19 million in additional tax revenue for the state of Wisconsin […]
Sarah Godlewski Marks One Year as Wisconsin Secretary of State Amidst Challenges and Progress
By Karen Stokes In March, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski marks one year in office, a period defined by service to the people of Wisconsin. “I never thought that I would be sitting here as Secretary of State. I think what really inspired me was honestly an opportunity to know about change so I […]
President Biden in Milwaukee to Announce Over $3 Billion to Reconnect Communities
By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden was in Milwaukee on Wednesday to announce the $3 billion in infrastructure investments in disadvantaged communities across 40 states. The grant will be funded through the bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. During his visit, he addressed an audience of 100 people at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & […]
President Biden Reflects on the Achievements of his First Term in Office in the State of the Union Address
By Karen Stokes President Biden delivered his final State of the Union address for his first term on Thursday, seizing the opportunity to highlight the many achievements of the Biden-Harris Administration and making a compelling case for reelection directly to the American people. “The President used the State of the Union to give an optimistic […]
Illinois Congresswoman Lauren Underwood visits Wisconsin to Promote the Biden-Harris Campaign
By Karen Stokes Lauren Underwood, the Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 14th congressional district, is in Milwaukee today to support the Biden-Harris campaign’s kick-offs and office openings ahead of the Wisconsin primary in April. “I think that the Biden Administration has really delivered on promises that they made,” Underwood said. “When I think about where […]
Otto Bremer Trust selects Greater Milwaukee Foundation as philanthropic partner for new Community Responsive Fund
The Foundation will administer and distribute $3.5 million in grants of up to $75,000 to local nonprofits by July; application is now open Milwaukee, Wis.– The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under […]
More African American Blood Donors Needed to Help Those With Sickle Cell Disease
By Karen Stokes According to the Versiti Blood Center webpage, Sickle Cell is an inherited condition that affects 1 out of every 400 African American births. It is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (blood protein) that creates red blood cells that have an abnormal “sickle” shape instead of a normal disc shape. Sickle […]
Secretary Fudge Discusses Housing Accomplishments for Communities of Color
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration has made many accomplishments on housing specifically for communities of color. In a press call, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge outlined many of the Administration’s successes. “I’m trying to talk about what has happened during the Biden Harris Administration as it relates to housing,” Secretary Fudge […]
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