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Fix At Six Coalition Sues State, Federal Government Over I-94 Expansion
Suit charges planners didn't consider other alternatives or impact on nearby communities.
Aug 20th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Government Investigating Civil Rights Complaint About I-94 Expansion
Groups oppose plan to expand, but not rebuild highway through Milwaukee's West Side.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Report Finds Continuing Police Bias
ACLU analysis finds racial bias in stop and frisks by Milwaukee police.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Republicans Slash Public Transit Funding for Milwaukee
50% cut for Milwaukee, Madison, but funding for I-94 expansion included in budget.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Police Stops Still Biased, Report Shows
Milwaukee Police stop Blacks eight times more often than whites, Crime and Justice Institute finds.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Evers Considering Abandoned $1.1 Billion I-94 Expansion
The project was dropped by Gov. Scott Walker over it's huge price tag.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Committee Demands Stop-and-Frisk Plan
18 months after court settlement, Judiciary committee wants Fire & Police Commission plan with specific timelines.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
ACLU Pushes City On Stop-and-Frisk
“Little progress,” group charges, on $3.4 million court settlement and mandated reform of police practices.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
MPD Complying With ACLU Settlement
Changes due to suit alleging Milwaukee Police stop-and-frisk policy used racial profiling.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Delay in Closing Youth Prisons Criticized
Advocates oppose Evers’ projection of two years to close Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic
Problems Continue At State Youth Prisons
Pepper spray and solitary confinement still used, staffing shortage persists, report finds.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Laurel White
Anti-Immigrant Policies Spread Fear, Experts Say
Speakers at UWM panel urge more information to combat ignorance about immigrants.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Analise Pruni
ACLU Attempts to End Stop-And-Frisk Policing
While at the same time, President Trump praises stop-and-frisk policing.
Oct 18th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez
Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show
Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.
Oct 3rd, 2018 by Cameron Smith
ACLU Targets Anti-Panhandling Laws
Citing Supreme Court case, calls on five suburbs to repeal ordinances against panhandling.
Sep 5th, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy
16 Court Reforms of Police Department
ACLU stop-and-frisk settlement requires many changes by Milwaukee Police Department.
Aug 14th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Will Settlement Change Police Practices?
Community leaders hope ACLU suit’s settlement will improve cops’ interactions with minorities.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
City Fighting County on Rapid Transit
Council committee puts restrictions on BRT project, charges county acted in bad faith.
Jul 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
ACLU Suit Challenges Milwaukee Police
Charges key technique, “tens of thousands" of police stops, is unconstitutional.
Feb 26th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Civic Groups Fight MPS “Takeover” Plan
Coalition of 22 groups assails state plan giving county exec power over struggling schools.
Aug 27th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien
Coalition Calls on State To Scrap I-94 Expansion
As local roads are increasingly underfunded and plagued with potholes, state overspends on unneeded highways and freeway expansion, a coalition of groups argue.
Jun 16th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Which Transit Projects Should Take Priority?
NNS interviews six transportation advocates on how to make a better Milwaukee.
Apr 1st, 2015 by Matthew Wisla
How State Ignored Civil Rights
The Department of Transportation flagrantly ignored federal law and the rights of urban minorities.
Sep 13th, 2012 by Gretchen Schuldt
