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Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed an agreement recently to work cooperatively with the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and We Energies to clean up the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern. Signed on Jan. 6, 2020, the Great Lakes Legacy Act Project Agreement provides funding and a shared path forward to accelerate contaminated sediment cleanup in Milwaukee. “Areas of Concern” or AOCs are polluted hot spots in Great Lakes rivers and harbors that were specially targeted by the U.S. and Canada for cleanup in 1987. “This...

The Milwaukee Continuum of Care homeless services consortium organized a 2020 “Point in Time” count on January 22 to capture an accurate representation of how many people experience homelessness on a single night in Milwaukee County. During last year’s Point in Time census, 885 people were counted as experiencing homelessness on January 23, 2019. Information gathered through the effort supports the organization’s strategic planning program to provide appropriate solutions to address local homelessness. “Conducting an accurate count of the homeless individuals in Milwaukee helps us understand how to allocate resources and refocus our efforts. The Milwaukee Continuum of Care’s...

This is a special year for Wisconsin, with Milwaukee hosting the Democratic National Convention. As the city takes its overdue step onto the world stage, the world will learn about Milwaukee’s ongoing “renaissance.” Closer to home, it provides an opportunity for local residents to reflect on the challenges that continue to exist in the majority-minority city. The 2020 U.S. Census and approaching national election also shines a light on Milwaukee’s struggles with segregation, income inequality, and homelessness, just like many other cities. Therefore, it is important to understand the policies and positions of those individuals who are running for...