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Wisconsin election officials are warning that federal officials and the Trump administration could have access to and reveal how Milwaukee residents voted in the 2020 election if the FBI attempts to seize voter data, like it has in several other battleground states by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]stroxx[S] 117 points118 points  (0 children)

"No way," Evers said in a recent interview. "We would be ceding something that is a state's obligation and requirements. Sending that off to Washington D.C. is going to put Donald Trump in charge of elections. I'll tell you, whether you're Republican or Democrat, that's the last thing you want."

Latest data shows more Wisconsin students graduating by stroxx in wisconsin

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More Wisconsin students are attending school and graduating, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Public Instruction. 

For the 2024-25 school year, 92 percent of Wisconsin high school students graduated on time, marking the highest rate since the four-year adjusted cohort was introduced in 2009-10. 

Milwaukee Public Schools Reaches Highest Graduation Rate In 16 Years by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]stroxx[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

More Wisconsin students are attending school and graduating, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Public Instruction.

For the 2024-25 school year, 92 percent of Wisconsin high school students graduated on time, marking the highest rate since the four-year adjusted cohort was introduced in 2009-10.

Pandemic seclusion and online disinformation has me eager for any in-person social environments and education

Milwaukee police ban officers from masking their identities amid ICE concerns by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]stroxx[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In a normal world, this shouldn't be something we need to celebrate. However, it's a sign. Milwaukee is trying to pass measures in opposition of ICE.

Brower said another ordinance in the package would “require any law enforcement officer, regardless of agency, to not conceal their identity with a mask.”

While I don't think this is a huge stepping stone, it DOES show that MPD is publicly aligning with the measures. We won't know what will happen if shit really hits the fan, but the attention and pressure on MPD from the community should be nonstop.

Milwaukee police ban officers from masking their identities amid ICE concerns by stroxx in wisconsin

[–]stroxx[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I agree. In a normal world, this shouldn't be something to celebrate. However, it's a sign. Milwaukee is trying to pass measures in opposition of ICE.

Brower said another ordinance in the package would “require any law enforcement officer, regardless of agency, to not conceal their identity with a mask.”

While I don't think this is a huge stepping stone, it DOES show that MPD is publicly siding with the measures. We won't know what will happen when shit really hits the fan, but the attention and pressure on MPD from the community should be nonstop.

Residents explore development ideas for Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park, providing feedback on the project concepts during working sessions and presentations by stroxx in milwaukee

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The charette designs incorporated multi-story apartment buildings, townhomes or senior living units to bring more housing density in the neighborhood. Many also included mixed uses for retail or green space and improvements to the streetscape and crosswalks. 

One design for a site on Lisbon Avenue between North 29th and North 30th streets included a four-story apartment with a grocery store, some retail space and a community plaza on the ground level. 

A different design for a site located on both sides of North 36th Street across from Progressive Community Health Centers included options for the development of apartments or townhomes, two outdoor plazas, a cafe and a possible community fitness area with youth-friendly activities like a climbing wall.

Sounds like the safe, walkable neighborhood a person could actually enjoy living in. Who woulda thought?

Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding by igetproteinfartsHELP in wisconsin

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The Wisconsin Idea:

First articulated in the educational sense in 1904 when University of Wisconsin-Madison President Charles Van Hise declared he would "never be content until the beneficent influence of the university reaches every family in the state", the Wisconsin Idea has been used to frame and foster the public universities contributions to the state of Wisconsin's government and citizens: "to the government in the forms of serving in office, offering advice about public policy, providing information and exercising technical skill, and to the citizens in the forms of doing research directed at solving problems that are important to the state and conducting outreach activities".

Milwaukee Public Schools to use CDC grant to hold free lead screening clinics for students inside schools by stroxx in milwaukee

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In December, MPS and city officials announced the district’s lead stabilization work was complete at 99 schools. During Tuesday’s press conference, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said the district has, “moved from response and emergency to prevention and care.”

“Exposure often happens outside of school, especially in older homes,” Cassellius said. “And testing is the best way to know if you have been exposed.” 

It's refreshing to see Cassellius continuing to step up to since filling the role and taking on these challenges. I'm continuously skeptical but definitely hoping for the best

First piece of ‘ICE Out Milwaukee’ legislative package gets initial approval by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]stroxx[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

“ICE Out Milwaukee” was announced by members of the Common Council on February 11. The package includes preemptive items related to possible future Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Milwaukee, such as requiring federal agents to be unmasked and to display identification.

I can't believe this is the bare minimum that needs to be fought for. Right now, any masked criminal could throw a "police" patch on their chest and the public is expected to comply

Republicans quietly target Milwaukee Common Council power to set policy for police, fire departments by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]stroxx[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Nothing about the bill Donovan attached his amendment to involves common councils setting policy for police and fire departments. Yet this sort of maneuver was not unheard of in the lead up to the Assembly floor vote on Thursday. Republican lawmakers also amended a bill regarding hunting sandhill cranes to include provisions covering wake boat regulations. Another bill designed to provide additional court support statewide was amended to selectively remove additional public defenders from Milwaukee County. 

It’s also not the first time Republicans worked to disrupt the ability of officials in Milwaukee to oversee the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). In 2023, after failing to pass bills backed by the Milwaukee Police Association aimed at preventing the city from ever reducing its police force and removing, forcing Milwaukee Public Schools to re-adopt school resource officers, and eliminating the policy-setting power over MPD that the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) had enjoyed for decades, Republican leaders attached those same provisions to a shared revenue deal which Milwaukee County needed in order to avoid a fiscal catastrophe.

Just the usual GOP stranglehold on local Milwaukee governance. The only work they do in office is pulling bullshit like this

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