Residents won’t have to worry about utility disconnections until April thanks to a decision Thursday by the Public Service Commission.
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Matthew, a 2020 Marquette University graduate, joins Milwaukee NNS as part of Report For America, a program that seeks to strengthen local journalism by placing journalists in communities that have a greater need for issues based reporting. Prior to joining NNS, Matt developed his reporting skills at the Marquette Wire, on the investigative desk, covering issues such as housing, human trafficking and health care in the Milwaukee.
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UPDATE: Moratorium on utility shut-offs extended to Oct. 1
Citing coronavirus concerns, the Public Service Commission voted Thursday to extend a moratorium on utility shut-offs to Oct. 1.