By Meg Jones Through Anna Mae Robertson's hands passed countless letters to American troops, messages of longing and hope that the recipients would survive the European battlefields and return home. The work began in Birmingham, England, in 1943, when Robertson and the rest of the Women's Army Corps 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion were assigned… Read more »
By Krystle Kacner MILWAUKEE (WITI) — It took decades, but one Milwaukee-based World War II veteran was finally able to receive her recognition of service. Anna Mae Robertson, then Anna Mae Wilson was part of the first African-American all-female battalion deployed overseas during WWII. In 2009, her battalion was recognized in Washington, D.C.… Read more »
6/3/2014 10 a.m. Wolf Peach Restaurant, 1818 N. Hubbard St., Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI – Tomorrow, June 3, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will join Eric Ness, the District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wisconsin District, to celebrate our small businesses. “I’m excited to visit small businesses… Read more »
By Rob Tricchinelli A pair of Democratic lawmakers May 28 asked federal regulators to reconsider their proposed rule keeping municipal bonds from being considered “high-quality liquid assets” as part of a larger capital standards rule regime. “The municipal securities market includes numerous securities that share the key… Read more »
By Cristina Marcos The House early Friday passed the third 2015 appropriations bill that would fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as federal science programs. Passed in a 321-87 vote, the bill would provide $51.2 billion in funding through September 2015, a reduction of nearly $400 million below the current spending level. The… Read more »
Contact: Billy Feitlinger – 608-239-5384 Sen. Johnson, Reps. Ryan, Sensenbrenner, Petri, Duffy and Ribble Earn “Failing” Scores The Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record of every Wisconsin Representative and Senator on key issues affecting current and future retirees. The Wisconsin… Read more »
By WiG and AP reports A rally took place on May 29 in Milwaukee to protest President Barack Obama's decision to ask his Homeland Security chief to hold off on completing a review of U.S. deportation policies until the end of the summer. The White House said the request was a move aimed at salvaging any hopes for Congress to act on immigration this year,… Read more »
By Priscilla Luong MILWAUKEE-- Before he became a jeweler-- Nyajtoua Her, was a soldier in Laos. Sitting in his shop near West Allis, he still remembers what ran through his mind when the communists took over. "I'm not going to survive," said Her. Her left Laos with his family in 1978 to escape persecution. His nationality… Read more »
Contact: Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572 Milwaukee, WI – Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement recognizing Memorial Day: “Each Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. “Next week, we will mark the… Read more »
By Mike Lowe MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Americans are observing Memorial Day against the backdrop of a growing scandal over long wait times and secret records at Veterans Affairs medical facilities. But how will the backlogs in other states affect Wisconsin’s ability to serve its own veterans? It’s a question being asked by every member of the Wisconsin… Read more »
