$5 million in funding will further goals of Department’s Grasslands Keystone Initiative WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced $5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in Tribal communities. The funding will support Tribally led initiatives to strengthen bison conservation and […]
White House Addresses Black Media
By Karen Stokes As the President prepares to leave the country, the White House engaged with the Black media to maintain open lines of communication. In a conversation with a White House communication representative, it was revealed that the President is leaving Thursday to visit India and Vietnam, where he intends to maintain his active […]
Milwaukee Community Unites to Combat Overdose Crisis With Narcan
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee’s African American community is facing another epidemic, with the highest rates of overdose deaths among its members. According to city.milwaukee.gov, Milwaukee County saw a staggering 52% increase in fatal overdoses among African Americans between 2020 and 2021, higher than any other racial group. Other statistics show fatal overdose deaths among Black […]
Evidence lacking in GOP case against top Wisconsin election official Meagan Wolfe
Critics have railed against many Wisconsin Elections Commission decisions, but they were made by bipartisan commissioners, not the administrator By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. On Nov. 4, 2020, Meagan Wolfe hosted a virtual press […]
President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin.
If finalized, the rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. […]
Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them
The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our […]
Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. by Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified […]
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Top Five Packer Players of All-Time
By Charles Collier I have compiled a list of the top five players in Packer history. Reggie White (Minister of Defense). White was an ordained minister. Every Sunday White preyed on NFL Quarterbacks, and they prayed for safety and protection. White was one of the most dominant defensive linemen to ever play the game. At […]
The Fifteen Percent Pledge Empowers Black-owned Brands
By Karen Stokes The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a nonprofit organization established in 2020. Its aim is to encourage prominent retailers to allocate fifteen percent of their shelf space to Black-owned brands, reflecting the fact that fifteen percent of the U.S. population is Black. This initiative invites retailers to respond to their community’s desires for […]
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Energizes Milwaukee Ahead of Republican Debate
By Karen Stokes Jaime Harrison, Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee was in Milwaukee on Tuesday ahead of the Republican Debate to engage with the community on how the Biden-Harris administration is working on behalf of the American people. Reflecting on Biden’s record and the historical perspective of his administration, Harrison believes that not since […]
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