The Republican National Convention, or RNC, is being held in Milwaukee this week. We asked several Milwaukeeans what they like most about their city and what they want the RNC to know.
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How some Milwaukee advocacy organizations are responding to the RNC
With the Republican National Convention in town, we’ve asked local organizations, activists and advocacy groups to share what they are planning and if and how their services will change during the convention.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods
Tax appointments for former SDC clients will close at IRS office on July 24
Tax-filing appointments for Social Development Commission clients will be wrapping up at the IRS office this month, according to the SDC board.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Grace Cady, our summer reporting fellow
Grace Cady, a recent Marquette University graduate, joins the NNS team this summer as a full-time reporting fellow, covering arts and culture in the Milwaukee community.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
We are in the last week of Summerfest. Here are some ways to get in for free
Summerfest’s final week is here, but it’s not too late for Milwaukee residents on a budget to take advantage of free admission deals.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
How Milwaukee’s Native community is fighting a surge in opioid deaths
Indigenous communities in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin are in the grips of an opioid epidemic, experts warn.
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In Milwaukee primary, left-wing incumbent faces party-line challenger
Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, is being challenged by Jarrod Anderson in the Democratic primary race to represent Wisconsin’s 19th Assembly District.
Posted inCommunity, News
SDC’s inconsistent meeting notices raise transparency concerns. Here’s what you need to know.
Since suspending operations in late April, the Social Development Commission has not consistently posted public notices for its board meetings.
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SDC clients who need tax help can make appointments starting Monday
People who used the Social Development Commission to help file their taxes will be able to resume appointments as soon as next week.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Here’s how the Social Development Commission can make a comeback
If SDC can return after its “temporary closing” on April 26, it should return with a renewed focus on its original mission: research, advocacy and policy.