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Milwaukee County Election Day Results Bring Firsts For Diverse Candidates
History was made on Tuesday night. The August 2022 Wisconsin primary ushered in diverse candidates. Two of them are women of color elected to leadership roles in Milwaukee County. Denita…
President Biden Signs Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday, writing into law the $280 billion package that includes $52 billion in funding to boost U.S. domestic semiconductor manufacturing.…
Don’t Look to California for Ideas on Addressing Homelessness
No matter how bad the homelessness problem looks in other metropolitan areas, they pale compared to California’s. While the state accounts for not quite 12% of the U.S. population, roughly…
Milwaukee Police Department District 7’s National Night Out Promotes Safe Driving
On Tuesday, August 9, Wellpoint Care Network distributed yard signs at Milwaukee Police Department District 7’s National Night Out with messages to promote safe driving. Through a city-wide yard sign…
Federal Food Aid in Wisconsin has Evolved, but Users Still Face Decades-Old Barriers
By Joey Prestley 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. Although she’s…
UW Credit Union Distributes More Than $130,000 in Scholarships to UW System Students
Funds stem from campus endowment contributions and annual Community Values Scholarship Madison, WI– UW Credit Union awarded 10 students a combined $30,000 this month on behalf of the credit union’s…
Gas Prices Have Fallen for the Last Seven Weeks
If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, you may have noticed a dip in gas prices. “Gas prices have been coming down. If you look at the national average…
Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans
The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant…
As Your Governor I’m Committed to Educating Our Kids
I’ve spent most of my life working in education, and making sure Wisconsin schools are the best in the nation is one of the main reasons why I decided to…
Mock Chicken Legs: Don’t Take Them For Granted
Legislatively Speaking Recently, while preparing for my day, I was listening to local talk radio. The host was enthralled in a lofty debate with listeners and it was getting heated.…