Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Prompted by Wisconsin tragedy, Green Alerts for missing, at-risk veterans could go national
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Prompted by the death of an Air Force veteran from Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently passed a law creating a Green Alert system for missing, at-risk veterans. Townhall: Democrats Call For Congressional Action After Santa Fe School Shooting
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Townhall- Following Friday’s fatal school shooting in Texas numerous Democrat legislators called for Congress to take action. The Washington Post: One Out of 10 Social Security Offices Has Closed Since 2000. Seniors And Politicians Want to Know Why.
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The Washington Post- The Social Security Administration plans to close its Arlington field office and one of its Baltimore locations in June, part of a series of shutdowns across the country that activists and political leaders say is causing major difficulties for the elderly, people with disabilities and other beneficiaries. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Vel Phillips remembered as pioneering civil rights leader at memorial service
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- Hundreds gathered at Milwaukee's oldest African-American church Saturday to celebrate the life of Vel Phillips, the pioneering civil rights leader, who smashed racial and gender barriers as a lawyer, city council woman and Wisconsin secretary of state. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shorewood middle schoolers join gun reform movement
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- Proving that the school walkout movement is not limited to high-schoolers, roughly 40 students from Shorewood Intermediate School walked out of school on Wednesday, May 2, to advocate for gun reform. The New York Times: Vel Phillips, 95, Black Housing Rights Champion
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The New York Times- Vel Phillips, a barrier-breaking African-American lawmaker from Milwaukee who became an influential voice in the national movement for fair housing during the 1960s, died on April 17 in Mequon, Wis. She was 95. Wisconsin State Journal: Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week
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Wisconsin State Journal- Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues in the week ending April 21. IndyStar: Louise Slaughter remembered at Capitol memorial service
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IndyStar- Lawmakers and others gathered Wednesday afternoon to remember the late Rep. Louise Slaughter. Politico: Lawmakers to honor Slaughter at Capitol
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Politico- Congressional leaders will gather Wednesday to honor Rep. Louise Slaughter, a month after the New York Democrat’s death. CBS News: Milwaukee's slow response to troubling lead level reports sparks outrage
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CBS News- Parents in Milwaukee say city leaders aren't doing enough to protect their kids from lead. While the national average for lead poisoning is about three percent, more than 11 percent of Milwaukee's children in 2016 suffered from it. Wisconsin health officials are reviewing Milwaukee's lead prevention program after several reports highlighted deficiencies in keeping lead away from kids. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
