Jorge Franco, HCCW Chairman, President & CEO.
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Two Years After SDC Shutdown, Contractors Still Seek Payment
'Who knows if they’ll have enough money to pay our balance?'
Feb 22nd, 2026 by Meredith Melland and Devin Blake
Former SDC Properties Repossessed by Lender at Auction
Once mighty anti-poverty agency sees five parcels of properties auctioned off.
Jan 28th, 2026 by Meredith Melland
SDC Pushed to ‘De-Designate’ Given FoodShare Crisis
State asks financially imperiled community action agency to step down.
Nov 2nd, 2025 by Meredith Melland
SDC Commissioner Calls For Ouster of Board Chair, Interim CEO
Walter Lanier believes its time for Jorge Franco to step down.
Oct 5th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
SDC Faces Debts, Board Vacancies, Lawsuits
Here's the latest on challenges for Social Development Commission.
Jul 23rd, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Crowley Supports Replacing SDC
State could de-designate SDC as community action partner. But which local officials must agree?
Apr 30th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Meredith Melland
State Will Hold Public Hearing on Social Development Commission
WI Dept of Children and Families may de-register SDC, affecting its funding.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Where to Get Free Help Filing Your Taxes
11 different options in metro Milwaukee.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Beleaguered SDC Hopes To Restart Services in December
Anti-poverty agency suspended operations in April.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Meredith Melland
Three More SDC Board Members Bail
Beleaguered agency lost half its board in recent weeks.
Nov 7th, 2024 by Meredith Melland
Hispanic Convention Should Draw 20,000 People
League of United Latin American Citizens will celebrate 90th anniversary with July convention held in Milwaukee.
May 15th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Chris Abele Unveils Plan to Save Transportation
Annual fee would provide $27 million for county transit and roads. One supervisor already opposed.
Sep 29th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves Milwaukee Streetcar
Mayor offers historic address to council committee on streetcar and it gains their approval. Only one person speaks in opposition.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
