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Driver Shortages: MCTS temporarily suspends eight freeway flyers to downtown starting January 10

Driver Shortages: MCTS temporarily suspends eight freeway flyers to downtown starting January 10

Posted by | Jan 10, 2022

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced that it will temporarily suspend Freeway Flyer Routes 40, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 79, and 143 from January 10 through March 6, due to a shortage of bus drivers. The pandemic has made it difficult for MCTS to retain and hire new drivers, a problem affecting all industries as the pandemic evolves with new and more deadly variants. Freeway Flyers are buses that operate primarily between Park & Ride lots and downtown Milwaukee on weekday mornings and afternoons. Riders will still be able to park at a Park & Ride lot...

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The COVID-19 Pill: Wisconsin receives first Federal shipment of oral treatments for the coronavirus

The COVID-19 Pill: Wisconsin receives first Federal shipment of oral treatments for the coronavirus

Posted by | Jan 10, 2022

The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced on January 5 that Wisconsin had received the first allocation of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments molnupiravir and Paxlovid to care for patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19. The initial supply available to states from the federal government is extremely limited. Under guidance developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), health care providers are encouraged to prioritize prescribing these new therapeutics to those patients at greatest risk of serious illness or hospitalization from COVID-19. Wisconsinites who may be eligible for these treatments should talk with their health care provider. “While these...

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Sheriff Earnell Lucas issues statement about his position on addressing local violent crimes

Sheriff Earnell Lucas issues statement about his position on addressing local violent crimes

Posted by | Jan 9, 2022

Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, issued a statement on January 5 regarding his position on addressing violent crime in the city. “Violent crime is one of the more important issues facing Milwaukee. From our citizens to our businesses to visitors and tourists, we all want to be safe,” said Lucas. “Solving this problem must be a focus of attention for Milwaukee’s next mayor.” Lucas said that he was uniquely qualified and experienced to restore safety and security in the city. As a Milwaukee Police captain, he led policing efforts in Milwaukee neighborhoods challenged...

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Wisconsin expects a Federal investment of $142M in 2022 to ensure safe drinking water across state

Wisconsin expects a Federal investment of $142M in 2022 to ensure safe drinking water across state

Posted by | Dec 26, 2021 |

Governor Tony Evers recently celebrated President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill that will expand efforts to deliver safe drinking water to Wisconsinites by infusing approximately $850 million into communities across the state over the next five years. Governor Evers last month praised the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a “Win for Wisconsin.” The federal bill contains an array of expanded programs with substantial, new funding sources for Wisconsin, including $142,703,000 for the 2022 allotment for state revolving loan programs funding water infrastructure projects. The bipartisan infrastructure bill is the largest investment in clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure...

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End of an Era: Tom Barrett resigns as Milwaukee’s Mayor and sworn in as Ambassador to Luxembourg

End of an Era: Tom Barrett resigns as Milwaukee’s Mayor and sworn in as Ambassador to Luxembourg

Posted by | Dec 24, 2021 |

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett resigned on December 22, handing over authority to Common Council President Cavalier Johnson, who assumed the role of acting mayor until the city’s spring election. The transition, which was effective at 5:00 p.m., came after the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval of Barrett’s nomination to become the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. Barrett signed the oath to that office on the morning of December 23 at the federal courthouse in Milwaukee. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman swore in Barrett to the new position, saying the event marked a historic occasion for the former Mayor and for Milwaukee....

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Wisconsin Republicans react to student shootings in Michigan with Bill allowing more guns in schools

Wisconsin Republicans react to student shootings in Michigan with Bill allowing more guns in schools

Posted by | Dec 17, 2021 |

In the recent aftermath of the mass shooting at a Michigan high school, where four students were killed as well as six students and one teacher were wounded, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 597 (AB 597), legislation that makes it easier to possess a gun in some Wisconsin schools. “Republican legislators need to stop listening to extreme gun groups and the NRA and start listening to their constituents,” said State Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay). “An overwhelming majority of Wisconsin voters want laws that protect the public from our epidemic of...

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