Women of color in Milwaukee will be disproportionately harmed by a provision in the American Health Care Act ending Medicaid reimbursements for abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood. This could result in severely limited services such as gynecological exams, STD testing and treatment, and contraception.
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Special Report: Black men bear the brunt of unequal enforcement of marijuana laws
Despite the large racial disparity in the way marijuana possession laws are enforced in Wisconsin, decriminalization advocates say nothing will change as long as the issue is considered an “inner city” problem.
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Special Report: Non-driving offenses lead to license suspension for teens
Some Milwaukee teens are getting their driver’s licenses suspended — sometimes prior to getting them — for unpaid tickets from non-driving offenses.
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Corner stores fill need for convenience, companionship
Milwaukee’s hundreds of corner stores are microcosms of their neighborhoods.
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Special Report: Undocumented immigrants pay heavy price for minor offenses
Many undocumented immigrants from Milwaukee County who were deported as a result of the federal Secure Communities program were guilty of misdemeanor offenses, such as driving without a license, according to a new report.
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Favorite of 2013: ‘Wisdom Walk’ leads away from violence, toward change
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during the past year. In the first of a three-part series, Reporter Andrea Waxman explains why her story about the “Wisdom Walk” program at the Alma Center is her favorite of 2013. It was originally published on Feb. 18.
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Special Report: Mounting fines for minor infractions hit low-income drivers hardest
Unpaid traffic tickets are leading to a growing number of driver’s license suspensions for impoverished, minority Milwaukeeans.
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Special Report: Fewer MPS charters, declining enrollment add up to lost revenue
The number of charter schools authorized by MPS has decreased by 23 percent since 2011, contributing to declining revenues for the district.
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Special Report: Abuse victims on BadgerCare may face new barrier to treatment
During the next several months, the design of BadgerCare coverage for domestic violence screenings and counseling could change, increasing out-of-pocket costs for poor women and potentially denying them needed care.
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Special Report: Supporters of North Side pool sing Moody blues
For 10 years, Moody Pool has remained an empty, boarded-up neighborhood nuisance, but the building will be torn down soon. In its place, a splash pool, small community building, lit basketball courts and parkways are among the planned amenities. Some neighborhood residents contend they were promised something that was never delivered.