In a push for change, Common Ground has nominated seven candidates to serve on the board of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of June 3
Learn how to use a ceramic wheel at Mitchell Street Arts; celebrate the summer reading challenge at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch; learn how to apply for a pardon; explore large language models; and ride your bike through Tiefenthaler Park with the mayor.
Posted inCommunity
What you need to know about the SDC’s closing
Less than a week after the sudden closure of the Social Development Commission, there are more questions than answers about the anti-poverty organization’s future.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
My favorite story of 2023: Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
This was a story that involved a tremendous amount of lifting, fact checking, editing and even breaking some news.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Opinion: Community Voices
OPINION: Hiring workers is vital to speeding up lead-pipe replacement in Milwaukee
Developing pathways for underrepresented communities to enter the water workforce is key to replacing lead laterals.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety, South
Leaders seek solutions after outbreak of gun violence on South Side
Fourteen individuals were shot on the South Side over a recent weekend. The surge of violence has left many residents fearful and community leaders pondering what can be done to stop the shootings.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
7 ways the shared revenue bill will affect Milwaukee residents
The new shared revenue plan will increase state aid for Milwaukee and help the city avoid bankruptcy, officials say. But its provisions also affect other aspects of life for Milwaukee residents.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money be there?
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing
What you need to know about the Homes MKE initiative to repair 150 homes
Some of Milwaukee’s most dilapidated homes are on the road to being repaired this summer.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Traffic-calming poles part of Milwaukee’s efforts to combat reckless driving
Traffic-calming poles are part of Milwaukee’s rapid implementation initiative, which is now in its third season, and one part of the city’s effort to reduce reckless driving.