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January 22, 2024

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su speaks about local EV charging station training grant

January 22, 2024 • Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was in Wauwatosa last Friday, announcing funding for a worker training program to build electric vehicle charging stations.

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su speaks about local EV charging station training grant

January 19, 2024

WUWM welcomes Becky Grandone as vice president of operations

January 19, 2024 • Becky Grandone joins WUWM as the vice president of operations and chats with general manager David Lee to introduce herself.

WUWM welcomes Becky Grandone as vice president of operations

January 19, 2024

Dozens of Milwaukee religious leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza and Israel

January 19, 2024 • More than 70 inter-faith leaders in the Milwaukee area have signed a statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and Palestine. They're also worried about the spread of violence across the Middle East.

Dozens of Milwaukee religious leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza and Israel

January 18, 2024

Wisconsin political scientist takes a closer look at Congressional redistricting case file...

January 18, 2024 • A national Democratic law firm has asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's congressional maps, arguing that the court's decision last month ordering new state legislative maps opens the door to the latest challenge.

Wisconsin political scientist takes a closer look at Congressional redistricting case file...

January 17, 2024

Milwaukee students deliver speeches inspired by MLK at 40th annual Dr. King Celebration

January 17, 2024 • Students in elementary, middle, and high school deliver speeches inspired by words Dr. King wrote in April of 1963—what affects one, affects all.

Milwaukee students deliver speeches inspired by MLK at 40th annual Dr. King Celebration

January 17, 2024

State lawmaker from suburban Milwaukee leads effort to fire PSC Commissioner Huebner

January 17, 2024 • Sen. Julian Bradley complains about Huebner prior to the Senate vote against the utility regulator.

State lawmaker from suburban Milwaukee leads effort to fire PSC Commissioner Huebner

January 16, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans' large majorities expected to shrink under new legislative maps

January 16, 2024 • An independent analysis shows that most of the newly ordered maps redrawing Wisconsin's political boundaries for the state Legislature would keep Republicans in majority control, but their dominance would be reduced.

Wisconsin Republicans' large majorities expected to shrink under new legislative maps

January 12, 2024

Learn why road salt is great for clearing snowy roads, but not so great for the environment

January 12, 2024 • We're seeing wintery snowy weather. That means crews are applying lots of road salt to keep our roadways clear, but a lot of that salt runs off into lakes and streams. What are the environmental impacts of road salt?

Learn why road salt is great for clearing snowy roads, but not so great for the environment

January 12, 2024

MPS seeks $252 million property tax referendum to sustain programs

January 12, 2024 • The MPS Board voted in favor of placing a $252 million referendum on the spring ballot. It's a tool increasingly used by Wisconsin school districts to make up for what advocates say is inadequate state funding.

MPS seeks $252 million property tax referendum to sustain programs

January 12, 2024

Milwaukee-area lawyer Rebecca Valcq to step down as chairperson of the Wisconsin PSC

January 12, 2024 • Customer advocate praises Milwaukee-area lawyer Rebecca Valcq's work that may eventually bring help for low-income ratepayers.

Milwaukee-area lawyer Rebecca Valcq to step down as chairperson of the Wisconsin PSC

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