By Karen Stokes The 2023 released “State of Tobacco Control” evaluates state and federal policies on actions taken to eliminate tobacco use and recommends proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies to save lives. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America and takes the lives of 7,850 Wisconsin residents each […]
Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor
A proposed constitutional amendment approved last week by the state Legislature to change the cash bail system in Wisconsin for those accused of violent crimes is spawning concerns that it will penalize the poor.
Wisconsin’s Republican Controlled Senate Rejects Democrat Substitute Amendment, Approves Welfare and Bail Amendments
By Karen Stokes Hours before the state senate was to be convened on Tuesday for the first time in 2023, Democrats posed a standoff. Legislative Democrats put forth a substitute amendment on Senate Joint Resolution 4 to gather people’s viewpoint on eliminating Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. The Republican controlled legislature wanted to ask voters […]
Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses Among the Millions of Nazism’s Victims
On January 27, the world will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day,[1] a symbolic date to commemorate the victims of Nazism. Murderous Nazi terror targeted millions for reasons of biology, nationality, or political ideology. But few people know that the Nazis’ victims included thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who suffered for their Christian faith. Jehovah’s Witnesses, also then […]
Girl Scouts Cookie Season Begins Introducing a New Cookie for 2023
By Karen Stokes Every year families look forward to Girl Scout Cookie time. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is one of the most iconic activities and the largest girl-led business in the world. Everyone can name their favorites whether they’re Thin Mints, Caramel Delites or Shortbread. And every year brings exciting changes. This year, the […]
Monthly FoodShare Payments to Be Cut Substantially Starting in March
By Sam Woods This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. FoodShare emergency allotments will end after February due to changes in federal law. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, FoodShare recipients have received an additional “emergency […]
The Biden Administration is Proposing a More Manageable Student Loan Plan
By Karen Stokes The Department of Education released its proposed rule updating its Income Driven Repayment program to make student loan payments more manageable for borrowers moving forward. “We’re doing this because we have to get a handle on the issue that we’ve seen for decades, college costs going up, financial aid going down and […]
Why I love UW – The Everett Mitchell Story
Before he was a judge, pastor, criminal justice reformer and community leader in Dane County, Wisconsin, Everett Mitchell was a good high school student who had his mind set on getting promoted to assistant manager at the grocery store where he worked. It took mentors, counselors, friends and family who believed in him and a […]
Gov. Tony Evers Takes Oath of Office for Second Term
By Karen Stokes Gov. Tony Evers was sworn in for his second term as Governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday Jan. 3 during Wisconsin’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony. “I’m Tony Evers, and, yes, I am jazzed as hell today to be sworn in again as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin.” Evers addressed the […]
Public Investiture Held For Anna Maria Hodges
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court, Anna Maria Hodges was joined by local dignitaries, current and former colleagues, family and friends for her public investiture ceremony at the First Floor Rotunda of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Opening remarks were made by Hon. Carl Ashley, Deputy Chief Judge Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Rev. […]
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