Watchdog groups files campaign finance complaint in Wisconsin against ALEC’s voter software scheme
Wisconsin was among 15 states listed in a recent campaign finance complaint filed against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and its legislative leaders, for illegally giving and receiving sophisticated voter management campaign software linked to the...
Study finds that monitoring Milwaukee wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 virus can evaluate community health
Because SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be found in sewage, the concentration of the virus in wastewater gives public health officials the opportunity to monitor an entire community at once, independent of testing. But sewage surveillance during a...
Be a good Influencer: We can all set a positive example as a transformative force for others to follow
People often refer to me as an influencer and ask me how I became one. They invite to influencer gatherings and put me on influencer conference panels and ask me to contribute to influencer podcasts. I’ve never been quite comfortable with that term, as it’s always...
Breakthrough Infection: Growing circulation of delta variant prompts Wisconsin to update health guidance
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recommendations that were issued on July 27. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is highly infectious and is spreading more quickly than any other...
HHS awards Milwaukee $4M to fight COVID-19 and improve health literacy among minority communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) awarded $4 million to the City of Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs. The funding is a part of a $250 million two-year initiative to identify and implement best...
Black-owned family business aims to be catalyst of generational wealth for Milwaukee’s Black community
A Black-owned family trucking company that got its big break during to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow by focusing on creating generational wealth for Milwaukee’s Black community. A&A Services and Transportation is a subcontractor working primarily for...
