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Milwaukee Election Commission Director Speaks on Election Safety, Preparations, and More
Executive Director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, Claire Woodall-Vogg, discussed the upcoming general election, from safety to early voting changes, during the Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker Lunch Hour, in partnership…
Whatever It Takes, Make a Plan to Vote
Legislatively Speaking The 2016 presidential election was decided by 77 electoral votes. While that may seem like a lot, the devil is in the details. Upon further review, we now…
Crime Prevention Starts with Economic Opportunity
I have dedicated my life to fighting for Milwaukee families to gain equitable access to the American dream. For many Black and brown families of Milwaukee this dream will remain…
Milwaukee Family Empowerment Project
As reported in the City of Milwaukee’s 2017 Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) report, there is a relationship between socioeconomic status and infant mortality. Black Child Development Institute-Milwaukee (BCDI) has…
He’s the ‘Banker of the Underrepresented’
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. Editor’s note: This story is…
Temporary CDC Eviction Ban
Milwaukee, WI (October 8, 2020) The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is statutorily obligated to perform evictions after a landlord obtains an order from the court. MCSO is aware of…
The City of Milwaukee Health Department will continue to enforce the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order as written
MILWAUKEE – On October 6, Governor Tony Evers announced that Emergency Order #3 will go into effect October 8 – November 6 throughout the State of Wisconsin. Under this order,…
Wisconsin Voting Deadlines and Facts for November 2020
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin voters and election officials have plans in place for the Presidential Election on November 3, 2020. “We want to make sure every voter who is eligible…
City of Milwaukee Announces Early Voting Changes
Milwaukee, WI – October 6, 2020 – Due to legal challenge concerns, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission is announcing that Miller Park and the Fiserv Forum will not be…
President Trump and First Lady Test COVID-19 Positive
It has been confirmed that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing “mild symptoms.” Early in the morning of October…