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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a national listening tour in Milwaukee, where he heard from nearly 200 invitees about key issues including housing, health care and economic equity.
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The Bay View Massacre was a pivotal moment in Wisconsin's labor and political history, but not much is known about the victims. In this "Bubbler Talk" we explore who they were and where they're buried.
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As climate change increasingly burdens Milwaukee’s aging housing stock, the city’s Environmental Collaboration Office, or ECO, is working to connect homeowners with energy-saving resources and build new net-zero housing.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in the next few days or weeks on a case about a statute that some argue bans abortion in Wisconsin. The court will rule on whether the statute is a ban, but not whether there are constitutional protections for abortion in the state.
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We talk with the chief strategy officer of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin about the federal tax and spending bill before Congress that, if passed, would bar people covered by Medicaid from accessing reproductive health care at organizations that also provide abortions.
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A statement on the LGBTQ Center's website notes financial strain as well as difficulty navigating the current socio-political climate as why they closed. But the closure was abrupt without any public notice or final appeal for support.
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May’s issue of Milwaukee Magazine explores what animal law entails and the types of cases local trial attorney Joe Goode takes on. Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Goode to learn more.
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An official in the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly attempting to pardon participants in the fake electors scheme to overthrow the 2020 election. But this brings up an issue of jurisdiction.
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The Milwaukee County Transit System recently launched an apprenticeship program to train new mechanics and bus drivers. It comes at a time when ridership is up and the state is promoting paid training.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff have decided on a preliminary basis that there would be no adverse environmental impact if the power plant would run until it's 80.
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The U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill in May. The U.S. Senate is taking it up. There's a lot that's unknown about what will actually pass, but this week's Capitol Notes lays out how it could impact the Dairy State.
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The power plants have faced heavy public criticism leading up to the decision.