Stories tagged: "milwaukee"

Elections Christine Neumann-Ortiz at Count Every Vote event
Elections Crunching the Numbers: How to Interpret Biden’s Milwaukee Performance

Despite population loss, organizers spur a boost in turnout.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 20, 2020 9:42 am CST
Politics A sign outside the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena reads "Welcome to Milwaukee" for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Politics Better Than Nothing, Milwaukee Still Got a Boost Other Cities Wish For

The DNC host city sees a smidgen of the anticipated impact, but the revenue is still welcome.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 21, 2020 9:36 am CDT
Politics The welcoming speeches to open the 2020 Democratic National Convention were delivered in an online video feed.
Politics Milwaukee Convention Kicks Off with the Usual Welcoming Speeches and Themes—Just In a Different Way

Delegates miss an arena, but still get to be in ‘the Zoom where it happens.’

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 18, 2020 9:10 am CDT
Politics Milwaukee DNC Speakers
Politics Here’s What’s Still Happening in Milwaukee for the DNC

The convention isn’t what it used to be, but there are still a few events planned for the host city.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 13, 2020 4:56 pm CDT
Opinion Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, July 19, 2020 in North Charleston, S.C.
Opinion BLOC’s Angela Lang: Kanye’s Campaign Is a Racist Republican Ploy

Trump supporters are preying on the Black community in a cynical effort to siphon votes away from Biden.

Angela Lang Angela Lang August 7, 2020 3:17 pm CDT

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Image by Morgaine Ford-Workman Politics Unemployment Office Finally Gets Approved for an Upgrade
Tim Eichinger speaks to President Joe Biden Business Milwaukee Brewer Inspired Biden to Open Special PPP Window for Small Biz
Drawn doses of vaccine Vaccine News Wisconsin’s Online Vaccine Portal Opens March 1
(Photo via Shutterstock) Housing Afraid You Might Face Eviction? Here’s How to Use the Federal Eviction Moratorium.
Local Coverage Milwaukee Will Give Hazard Pay to All Frontline City Employees
Local Coverage Milwaukee Will Give Hazard Pay to All Frontline City Employees

The pay boost will last through July 27 for all city employees who cannot work from home.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski May 29, 2020 10:11 am CDT
Politics State Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (Photos via Tom Barrett, Lena Taylor offices)
Politics Milwaukee’s Four-Term Mayor Is About to Face His Toughest Opponent Yet

State Sen. Lena Taylor brings name recognition, new face to mayoral race as Tom Barrett seeks his fifth term

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski March 31, 2020 12:17 pm CDT