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Voucher Programs Cutting Into Public School Funding
State Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pope introduce legislation requiring a referendum before state aid to school districts can be cut.
Feb 7th, 2020 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Sondy PopeSnack Boys Moving to the East Side
Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Michael HollowayGOP Adds More “Tougher On Crime” Legislation
New bills increase penalties for offenses like car theft and reckless driving.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerCounty Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools
Using $812 million surplus, schools would get funding increase and property taxes would be reduced.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioRing In Spring with Latino Arts Strings Program Classical Guitar Concert
Don’t miss the passion, energy, and Latin sounds at with Latino Arts Strings Program Annual Classical Guitar concert featuring Elina Chekan and Rafael Padron, on Saturday Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. just south of downtown!
Feb 7th, 2020 by Latino ArtsConvent Hill South on Track
Housing Authority preparing land sale for tower while Travaux seeks financing.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneHow a Milwaukeean Got on the Right Path
Elijah Tucker-Carter hasn't caught many breaks in life, so he took it on himself to change that.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFire & Police Commissioners to Become Publicly Accessible
Public phone numbers and email addresses being issued.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneIn Trump Acquittal, Wisconsin Legislators Divided
Johnson votes to acquit, is happy trial is over. Baldwin says republicans lack moral courage.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Robin Bravender and Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerUM Celebrates a New Traffic High with Discounted Memberships
We're saying thank you for our record breaking traffic with a flash membership sale!
Feb 6th, 2020 by Maddy DayEvers Supports Greater Funding For Farm Crisis Bills
Speaker Robin Vos is proposing a bigger investment, and Evers is on board.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner