Stories tagged: "Rep. Gwen Moore"

Social Justice Jacob Blake Jr.'s uncle, Justin Blake (yellow shirt) hugs Letetra Wideman, Jacob Blake's younger sister, Aug. 30 during a march in Kenosha. Wideman later recited a poem she had written titled, "Allow Me to Introduce Myself" to the crowd. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Social Justice ‘One Person, One Vote’: Jacob Blake’s Friends and Family Push for Reform Via the Ballot Box

GOP legislators say no police reform Monday. Trump coming to Kenosha Tuesday to praise police, not meeting with family.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 30, 2020 10:30 am CDT
Elections Black Faith Leaders Tell Convention This Election Is for the ‘Soul of America’
Elections Congressman Says Four More Years With Trump Will ‘Turn the Clock Back a Century’

Faith leaders, others in Black community say Trump presidency has made it harder for people of color to achieve American dream.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 20, 2020 3:26 pm CDT
Coronavirus Number of Wisconsin Households Barely Getting by Swells to Nearly 550,000
Coronavirus Wisconsin Farmers and Food Banks Are Losing Out on $35 Million

State's Congressional Dems seeking answers on how contracts have been awarded through the Food Box program.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 3, 2020 4:32 pm CDT
Coronavirus Democratic lawmakers seeking additional food assistance funds from Congress.
Coronavirus Four Democratic Wis. Lawmakers: Congress Needs To Increase SNAP Funding —Now

With unemployment on the rise due to COVID-19, lawmakers argue people need more help meeting basic needs

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson May 6, 2020 3:06 pm CDT

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Patrick DePula, owners of Salvatore's Tomato Pies, was one of four small business owners who joined the Main Street Alliance and US Rep. Mark Pocan in a Tuesday call supporting President Joe Biden's proposed American Families Plan. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Phetteplace/Main Street Alliance) Economy Paid Leave, Universal Childcare Help Employers and Employees Alike, WI Business Owners Say
Derrick Van Orden (Via Derrick Van Orden/Facebook) Politics GOP Congressional Candidate Testifies Against Mask-Wearing Before School Board Drops Requirement
Supreme Court Hands Evers Another Defeat Politics Republicans Blow $3.4 Billion Hole in Budget, Cut 380 Items Evers Proposed
Julian Thomas Elementary School in Racine, built in the 1850s as Garfield School, will receive updates as part of the $1 billion referendum district voters passed in spring 2020. (Photo via Julian Thomas Elementary/Facebook) Education Are Schools Infrastructure? Ask the Wisconsin Students and Educators Using Buildings Dating Back Over 100 Years.