This week, leaders of the facility broke ground on an additional 16-bed facility across the street from Serenity Inns’ current location.
Wisconsin 5th Senate District Residents Rally Against Protesiwcz Impeachment
By Karen Stokes Democratic Senate Leader Melissa Agard and Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Kalan Haywood participated in a Defend Justice Town Hall meeting in Wauwatosa on Wednesday, engaging with voters from Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District to address Robin Vos’ unconstitutional threat of impeaching Justice Janet Protasiewicz. The standing room only event, held at Ally’s Powerhouse […]
Tale of Two Underground Railroad Communities
By Christopher J. Miller Sr. Director of Education & Community Engagement, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center September is International Underground Railroad Month. This proclamation began in the State of Maryland in 2019, and now more than 11 States officially celebrate one of the most significant eras in U.S. history. With the signing of Ohio HB […]
Wisconsin Legislature Passes SB 110 to Extend Postpartum Health Coverage for New Mothers and Infants
By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Legislature has taken a positive step forward to safeguard the well-being of new mothers and their infants. The passage of SB 110, will extend health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months for postpartum mothers. The bill passed the Senate with a 32-1 vote Monday afternoon. The bill now […]
Wisconsin’s Black infants have some of the country’s highest mortality rates. These solutions could help.
Addressing societal factors — including stress caused by poverty and racism and lack of access to health care — could improve pregnancy outcomes, research shows. by Jane Houseal Wisconsin Watch and Drake White-Bergey Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. This story is part […]
HBCU Transformation Project Receives $124 Million Boost to Propel Systemic Change
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia To help fortify historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide, the HBCU Transformation Project has garnered a substantial $124 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners. The infusion of capital elevates the total investment in the project to an impressive $184 million. The initiative, launched in […]
Young Chef Pursues Culinary Dreams
By Karen Stokes “You’re never too young to follow your dreams,” these wise words came from 11-year-old Ra’quell Boyd, a student at St. Marcus North Campus, who is also known as Chef Kisses. Chef Kisses’ proves that age is not a barrier to her dream of cooking professionally. She was inspired by watching her parents […]
Milwaukee American Heart Association Gearing up for Annual Heart and Stroke Walk
MILWAUKEE, WI— The Milwaukee lakefront again will be on full display for the American Heart Association’s annual Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 23. Walkers will begin their route around Veterans Park, 1300 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, a little after 10 a.m. The village will open at 9 a.m. “The entire Heart Walk team […]
Impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz? Here’s what’s missing from debate
Recent talk of impeaching a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has ignored the actual process of removal for an ethics violation, which requires a two-thirds Assembly vote. by Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Republican leaders have fueled speculation in recent weeks that they could impeach new liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet […]
Over 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Embrace the New SAVE Plan
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 4 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment (IDR) plan. This includes those who were transitioned from the previous Revised-Pay-As-You-Earn (REPAYE) plan. Additionally, the Department has received more than 1.6 […]
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