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Making Home Ownership Inclusive and Accessible for Every American  Newsweek - Rep. Gwen Moore and Rep. Jim Himes Housing is life-sustaining. It's where you and your family build roots in a community, create a village you can depend on, and build a positive and nurturing environment for your children. It is also traditionally the vehicle by which Americans have accumulated wealth.… Read more »

New bill aims to curtail surprise medical bills for sexual assault survivors Aria Bendix - NBC News A bill introduced Monday in the House of Representatives would require private health insurance to cover forensic exams for sexual assault survivors in full. The legislation came after research published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that nearly 18,000… Read more »

President Biden celebrates union gains during speech at Milwaukee's Laborfest, continues broadside against 'MAGA Republicans' Corrinne Hess Bill Glauber Ricardo Torres - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   President Joe Biden praised unions in a speech at Milwaukee's Laborfest and used the event Monday to continue his broadside against the "MAGA Republican" wing of the… Read more »

Wisconsin lawmakers address national American Legion convention in Milwaukee Matt Smith - WISN The American Legion is hosting its national convention this week at The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, the group heard from a number of lawmakers, including U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Rep. Gwen Moore and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. "I can assure you, we are not done," Moore… Read more »

MCTS: 73 new clean diesel buses joining fleet Fox6 News Digital Team MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced Monday, Aug. 15 the arrival of 73 new clean diesel buses resulting from federal and local funding sources.  The investment in more fuel-efficient and cleaner air buses enables MCTS to continue transforming its fleet in alignment with Milwaukee… Read more »

If you weren’t eligible for rental assistance before, you may be now PrincessSaifya Byers - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukeeans struggled to find rental assistance that was not directly tied to a loss of income because of the pandemic. But more recent Emergency Rental Assistance funds are more flexible and may be able to help those who were… Read more »

Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu visits Milwaukee as city aims to speed lead pipe replacements Allison Dirr and Mary Spicuzza - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel President Joe Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu made a stop in Milwaukee to tout the benefits of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure plan for the city. Landrieu's visit came as city… Read more »

Barrier breaker: Anna Mae Robertson played key role in stabilizing soldiers' morale during WWII La Risa Lynch - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel No fanfare, no ticker-tape parade, no award ceremony greeted Anna Mae Robertson when she returned home from War World II in December 1945. That all changed this week. The 98-year-old Milwaukee resident received several standing-room ovations… Read more »

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin stops scheduling abortions past June 25 in anticipation of Roe V. Wade overturn Adam Rife - CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it has stopped scheduling abortions past June 25 in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade. A spokesperson for the organization says they're expecting a Supreme Court decision… Read more »

House passes ‘long overdue’ financial equity package Cheyanne Daniels - The Hill The House on Wednesday passed a package that addresses racial disparities in employment, income and access to affordable credit.  The package intends to combat inequities by increasing access to federal credit unions in underserved communities and promote access to fair housing. It will… Read more »