By PrincessSafiya Byers 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. Unpaid bills often put Elizabeth Brown in the position of choosing between which of her family’s needs should get priority, a struggle familiar to many Milwaukeeans. Brown, 43, is […]
White House Announces Plan for Americans to Have Access to New Updated COVID Vaccine
By Karen Stokes The Biden administration announced plans to fight COVID-19 this fall and winter, when cases are expected to rise, with a focus on ensuring access to the newly-updated booster shots. The Administration’s plan includes: 1. Getting Americans the best available protection through free and easy access to new, updated COVID-19 vaccines. 2. Ensuring […]
Wisconsin: Land of Plenty Includes Plenty of ‘Food Deserts’
By Joe States / Wisconsin Watch and Lauryn Azu / Wisconsin Watch 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. When Tony Moore wants to make a quick grocery run, his options are limited. Most of the foods […]
Federal Judge Rules Disabled Voters can Receive Ballot Return Assistance
By Karen Stokes Republicans have continuously initiated efforts to create more restrictive voting laws. Last month, the conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a decision that also banned the use of absentee ballot drop boxes, ruled that voters must mail their ballots themselves. Following that decision, voters with disabilities worried that they’d be […]
Witnesses Knocking on Doors Again
MADISON, WIS., JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES RETURN TO DOOR-TO-DOOR MINISTRY AFTER 30-MONTH PANDEMIC PAUSE Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning Sept. 1 when a two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work is officially lifted, just in time to begin a global campaign featuring a new interactive Bible study program. The decision to resume their door-to-door ministry […]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. During the campaign President Biden promised to provide targeted student debt relief to working and middle class families. After much deliberation, according to the White House, borrowers that make below […]
Milwaukee Area Teacher Receives Stipend For STEM Research
By Karen Stokes Society for Science, one of the nation’s most prominent scientific and educational institutions, recently awarded Glendale teacher Lalitha Murali, a $3,000 stipend from the Society’s Advocate Program to help more students pursue STEM research. This year, 73 Advocates will each receive a $3,000 stipend. When it comes to race, Black students are […]
OCMH Offers Back to School Guidance to Reduce Student Stress
Resources to help schools and families “Back to school is an exciting time for many students, but also an anxious time,” said Linda Hall, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Health (OCMH). “We can all help lessen student anxiety and prepare youth for the demands of the school year.” While the last two school […]
Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex on Watertown Plank to Close
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Behavioral Health Services (BHS) announced the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex and Psychiatric Crisis Services (PCS), located for more than 40 years at 9455 W. Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa, will permanently close its doors September 9th. The transition to the […]
President Signs Bill that Presents the Most Significant Action Taken to Address Climate Change
By Karen Stokes The President hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as he signed it on Tuesday as the “final piece” of his domestic agenda. It is projected to lower US emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared with the current US trajectory, which would lower emissions by up to 35%, according to an analysis […]
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