Wisconsin Republicans react to student shootings in Michigan with Bill allowing more guns in schools
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...
Habitat for Humanity continues partnership with City to build new housing in Harambee Neighborhood
The City of Milwaukee and Habitat for Humanity announced the continuation of their strong partnership to build new homes in the Harambee neighborhood on December 2. With the support and leadership of Mayor Tom Barrett and Alderwoman Milele Coggs, the Milwaukee Common...
When Conservative Christians come to the sobering reality that they are antithetical to Jesus
The steady stream of vitriol I receive from professed Christians who identify as MAGA or QAnon or Republican is completely understandable. As they fire-off threatening texts, furiously tap out expletive-laden emails, and break into violent, performative histrionics on...
Jonathan Brostoff: We cannot permit Republican efforts that undermine Wisconsin’s elections
A mismanaged, hyper-partisan “election review.” Multiple, ridiculous calls for resignations. A sitting U.S. Senator suggesting legislative Republicans take over election administration from nonpartisan officials. Threats of legal action and jail time for election...
Distribution of $200M in ARPA funds begins reaching Wisconsin communities to support economic recovery
Governor Tony Evers announced on November 29 that $205,769,426 has been directed to the 1,825 participating Wisconsin local governments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. The funds were directed to...
Milwaukee nonprofits get $1.6M investment to strengthen the local food and nutrition ecosystem
The Dohmen Company Foundation announced on November 30 that it was investing more than $1.6 million in nonprofits normalizing the concept of Food is Medicine and strengthening Milwaukee’s local food and nutrition ecosystem. In addition to the nationally recognized...
