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Safety Concerns Mount at Psychiatric Hospital Contracted to Serve Milwaukee County Residents
Family members and mental health advocates have expressed concern about the safety of patients at Granite Hills the psychiatric hospital.
Disabled Doesn’t Mean Disadvantaged: Ensuring Equity for Differently Abled Americans
Montel Medley was one of my favorite students. He was a typical teenager—he enjoyed spending time with friends, was a member of the National Honor Society, and he was great…
These Tax Tips Can Make Filing (1040) EZ
With tax day approaching, there’s no time like the present to get started on your 2022 returns and submit them well before the April 18 deadline. This year, you have…
One-Time $120 Coming to Offset Summer Meal Costs for Eligible Children
Parents of children who are currently receiving free or reduced-price school meals will receive a one-time payment in June for summer meals.
WISDEMS Hosts Black History Month Social Hour with Dr. Hasan Jeffries
During the final days of Black History Month the community was invited to a social hour at Tropic MKE to meet with special guest Dr. Hasan Jeffries. Wisconsin Democrats (WisDems)…
Let’s Work Together to Move Milwaukee County Forward
They say if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. My vision is for Milwaukee County to go far on its…
School Resource Officers Are Not a Panacea
Would you child’s school be safer if they had a police officer? Assembly Republicans seem to think so. This week in the legislature, we had a public hearing on mandating…
Big Waiting List Points to Dire Need for Subsidized Housing in Milwaukee
Thousands of Milwaukeeans are struggling to access affordable housing options.
Cutting Medicare Advantage Jeopardizes Vulnerable Wisconsinites
The NAACP has long taken pride in advancing the social and political rights for African Americans and other historically marginalized groups. Promoting access to healthcare has been a long battle…
Students Get Into the Act-Literally-Thanks to Black Arts MKE
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. Milwaukee Academy of Science students…