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Constitution Day: Remembering the responsibilities and opportunities of being a U.S. citizen
September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day, and the federal observance commemorates not only the creation of the U.S. Constitution but also those who have become citizens. The federal law creation Constitution and Citizenship Day mandates that civic and local...
Aging communities and fewer births are altering school enrollment in districts around Wisconsin
Students entering their senior year of high school in the fall of 2019 appear to be among the largest classes in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. At a statewide level, there are generally fewer students in all preceding grades, a broad decline in enrollment that...
Building trust as a solution to breaking the infinite loop of an echo chamber
By C. Thi Nguyen, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Utah Valley University Pick any of the big topics of the day – Brexit, climate change or Trump’s immigration policies – and wander online. What one is likely to find is radical polarization – different groups of...
Talgo seeks to rapidly grow workforce as it expands train refurbishing work at Century City facility
Talgo’s President and CEO Antonio Perez invited Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and city leaders to view their Century City facility on September 12, as the Spanish company begins hiring more local workers to support its expanding business. The manufacturer of intercity...
Investment in rail infrastructure is a key part of making public transportation cleaner
By Andreas Hoffrichter, Executive Director of the Center for Railway Research and Education, Michigan State University Transportation represents about 29 percent of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in recent years. Rail proponents often argue that...
New series of renderings show whirlwind reversal of purpose for latest Foxconn buildings
Foxconn’s plans to build a nine-story circular office building reminiscent of Epcot’s iconic Spaceship Earth building at the entrance of its Orlando theme park in Mount Pleasant have been put on hold. On Thursday morning of September 12, Sam Schultz,...
New WelcomeToMKE.com website features the storytellers of Milwaukee PBS
In preparation for the 2020 Democratic National Convention coming to town, Milwaukee PBS launched a new website to introduce its resources to visitors, especially the thousands of media members expected to descend on the City next year. The www.WelcomeToMKE.com...
Go Pack Go: Proposed legislation to require Wisconsin TV stations to provide statewide viewing access
As the 100th NFL season gets underway, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is working to make sure all Wisconsinites, no matter where they live across the state, can watch Green Bay Packers game broadcasts every week. Senator Baldwin recently reintroduced her Go Pack Go Act...
Gaetano Cecere’s Abraham Lincoln statue has remained a cherished Lakefront memorial for decades
September 16 marks the 85th anniversary of the original installation and dedication for the bronze statue of President Abraham Lincoln along Milwaukee’s Lakefront. A movement to provide the City of Milwaukee with a suitable monument to the life of Abraham Lincoln...
Cavalier Johnson: Milwaukee residents are losing faith in state’s commitment to local concerns
At the beginning of the August recess I called to check in with one of the most reliable Block Watch captains in my district just to see if there were any pressing issues to be addressed before the Council session resumed in September. We had an hour-long conversation...
Portia Cobb: On being racially profiled in Milwaukee over a burrito and the social media reaction
By Portia Cobb • Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service How does a person who has experienced racial profiling or profiling of any kind articulate it to others outside of that experience? What will make them believe it actually happened-even if they have never...
Business leaders join with elected officials to propose investment plan for Milwaukee communities
An unprecedented partnership will move forward to pursue new revenue solutions that will provide property tax relief to Milwaukee residents through a local option sales tax. Representative Evan Goyke and Senator La Tonya Johnson, in partnership with Milwaukee County...
