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Courier endorses Nikiya Harris for Supervisor
Nikiya Harris was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Education....
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Nikiya Harris visits the 2-1-1 IMPACT social service hotline
During a recent visit to IMPACT, new Milwaukee County Supervisor, Nikiya Harris (right) learned more about the 2-1-1 @ IMPACT social service hotline from Community Resource Specialist, Natia, and...
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Supervisors update residents on energy success of “Green Print”
Milwaukee County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic was joined by County Supervisor Nikiya Harris and Jason Haas at a news conference this week to update the public on environmental and conservation...
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County Legislation is now just a “CLIC” away
Milwaukee County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic, Chair of the County Board Committee on Information Technology (Project TEAM), this week officially launched the County Legislative Information Center...
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The Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network provided quit...
The Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) provided tobacco and quit smoking information to Juneteenth festival participants. The Network participated in the festival to help...
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Supervisor Harris continues fight against Voter I.D.
Free birth certificates to help counteract State law that disenfranchises voters Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Q. Harris is reminding her constituents that, effective with the New Year, valid...
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Injunction against Voter ID law draws strong reaction
By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Q. Harris joined many community activists to express their feelings regarding the temporary injunction against the recently adopted Voter ID law...
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Free birth certificates still available for voters
Milwaukee County is still providing free birth certificates for the purposes of voting in Milwaukee County, despite the ruling from Dane County Judge Richard Niess against the recently adopted Voter ID...
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Nikiya Harris announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate, 6th District
On Monday afternoon, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor (2nd District) Nikiya Harris announced her candidacy for the State Senate seat currently held by Milwaukee City Treasurer Spencer Coggs. Before a...
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Milwaukee Youth Council speak out on student loans
The City of Milwaukee Youth Council held a news conference on Friday, May 25 at Spaights Plaza at UW-Milwaukee to urge the Wisconsin federal delegation to extend student loan interest rates at the...
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International Urban & Small Farm Conference, hosted by Growing Power
Growing Power, its board, staff, volunteers and Founder/ CEO Will Allen were on hand at a press conference last week to announce the details including tracks and keynote speakers to be featured during...
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Mandela Barnes wins Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District
Mandela Barnes (center) who won his Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District is joined at his victory party with his parents, Jesse and LaJuan Barnes. He surprised many with his victory over...
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Voter turnout is a great disappointment
By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for this...
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County Executive Abele orders special elections
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced this week special elections will be held to replace two County Supervisors. Abele’s Executive Order calls for elections to replace Supervisors Joe...
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Nikiya Harris is sworn in as State Senator
Former Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Harris was sworn in to serve in the seat of State Senator held for years by Spencer Coggs. Coggs vacated the seat following his successful bid for the first...
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New members of legislature weigh in on State of the State Address
MADISON – Following this weeks State of the State address, State Senator Nikiya Harris (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: In Governor Walker’s state of the state address, he highlighted...
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New studies reinforce need to stop voucher expansion
MADISON – Three peer reviewed studies of the state taxpayer-funded school voucher program in Milwaukee have recently been released (The budget issue paper that discusses these studies are at:...
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Congressional Progressive Caucus call to end wage theft, and raising minimum...
By Lynda Jones, Editor Back in May, hundreds of Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers rallied and marched a one-day protest to demand higher wages and better work conditions from these employers. This...
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Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke released...
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Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Event included an Affordable Care Act Community Forum & Awards Program Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) reached an important milestone in the organizations history with the achievement of...
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Mental Health Emergency Detention Bill passes Senate Committee on Health
MADISON – This week, Senator Nikiya Harris’s (DMilwaukee) bill relating to the emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County was passed out of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services...
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Senator Harris: Advocating for Healthy Youth
By Nikiya Harris As an elected official, my first priority has always been on the health and safety of Wisconsin residents. This past session, I worked diligently to introduce legislation to deter...
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State action needed to solve Milwaukee’s foreclosure crisis
By Sen. Nikiya Harris Without a doubt, becoming a homeowner is imbedded in every family’s American dream. Home ownership has become a symbol of success and economic security in our society, but lately,...
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Milwaukee area AT&T Pioneers Donate Backpacks Area Schools
MILWAUKEE — On August 29 about 660 Milwaukee elementary school students have new backpacks filled with school supplies for the new school year, thanks to a donation today from the Milwaukee area...
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TRIUMPH Students and Directors Discuss Importance of Improving Milwaukee...
By Mrinal Gokhale On the afternoon of Friday, January 15, about 30 people filled the Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (2240 N 17th St) to discuss UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s TRIUMPH...
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