Darryl Morin: The vote against investigating January 6 brings an end to patriotism and principle
At 12:45 p.m. on January 6, 2021, Chief Steven Sund of the U.S. Capitol Police called the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, pleading for immediate support as the angry mob attending the “Stop The Steal” event descended on the U.S. Capitol. For the next...
Funding of memorial bench at Red Arrow Park for Dontre Hamilton gets Milwaukee County approval
The County Board of Supervisors adopted [17-1] on May 20, a proposal by Supervisor Sequanna Taylor allocating $3,000 to fund a memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor the life of Dontre Hamilton and lift up the importance of mental health care. Dontre...
Governor Tony Evers calls Special Session to expand BadgerCare and invest in State’s economic recovery
Governor Tony Evers announced on May 19 that he was calling a special session to expand BadgerCare, and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic recovery. With more than 50 projects and economic...
“Moving Milwaukee Forward” Health Order to expire on June 1 because COVID-19 vaccinations are working
In light of the Center for Disease Control’s announcement on May 13 that vaccinated individuals can safely resume activities without a mask, the Milwaukee Health Department has made the decision to let the Moving Milwaukee Forward Health Order expire on June 1. The...
Bublr Bikes gives the public a first look at new E-Bike program for the Greater Milwaukee area
Greater Milwaukee’s bike share program unveiled its new e-bike (electric-assist) program on May 19 at Indeed Brewery. Nearly 200 of the e-bikes will be integrated into the Bublr Bikes network later this season. The City of Milwaukee and Bublr Bikes hope to improve...
Milwaukee expands travel options with dockless scooter program and extra Bublr Bike stations
The City of Milwaukee plans to expand modes of travel for residents throughout the city with both a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study and an expansion of the Bublr bike share program. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected three scooter companies – Bird,...
Milwaukee Independent earns 40th Press Club award since 2016 with 10 honors for excellence in journalism
The Milwaukee Independent earned ten distinctions on May 19 from the Milwaukee Press Club for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism, during the virtual ceremony of its 2021 Gridiron Awards. The journalism honors follow the third year in a row of double digit recognition...
Burlington School District misses deadline to offer plan for solving its “Racially Hostile Environment”
Just weeks after the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) issued its ruling against the Burlington Area School District (BASD) for their failure to redress their “hostile racial environment,” the Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism (BCDR) has received...
Digital wellness space launched to serve local LGBTQ+ community after a second year without PrideFest
The parent organization of PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event, went live with a digital Health & Wellness space on May 3, in an effort to serve the community despite no physical June festival. Milwaukee Pride’s Health & Wellness area is a large...
Chris Meza: Wisconsin National Guard officer builds partnerships in Papua New Guinea during pandemic
An Army National Guard officer from Wisconsin spent the better part of the last year forging the foundation for the Wisconsin National Guard’s new state partnership with Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea and the Wisconsin National Guard are no strangers in...
Rally in Milwaukee calls for an end to violence against Palestinians in Gaza as full-scale war looms
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Milwaukee on May 12 in response to the latest escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel, which has reached its highest point in years with police raids and airstrikes that have killed at least 14 Palestinian children since...
Milwaukee holds march in solidarity with activists in Colombia who are being massacred by police
Milwaukee held a rally and march May 10 in solidarity with activists in Colombia who are being massacred by the police and paramilitary forces after days of labor protests. A national strike took place in Columbia on April 28, organized by trade unions against a...
