Ahead of tonight's #GOP #PresidentialDebate in #Milwaukee, political activists talk to #IsiahHolmes about their plans, whether staying in town & protesting or getting out to avoid Dangerous confrontations.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/08/23/activists-in-milwaukee-brace-for-republican-debates/
#gop #presidentialdebate #Milwaukee #isiahholmes
Reporter #IsiahHolmes covers the lawsuit a major Milwaukee landlord files against #MKEMATU for statements they've made about a fire at one of his properties.
Via #IsiahHolmes, #WDNR releases revised wolf management plan
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/dnr-releases-revised-wolf-management-plan/
Via #IsiahHolmes, Federal jury concludes #MilwaukeePolice arrest of #ACLUofWisconsin
observer filming police at #SyvilleSmith2016 protest wasn't #UnlawfulArrest. #FreeExpression
#isiahholmes #milwaukeepolice #acluofwisconsin #syvillesmith2016 #unlawfularrest #freeexpression
ICYMI: Waushara County fire that covered more than 800 acres is contained, but with drought and climate change increased risk remains. Via #IsiahHolmes
There's a new report out on Lincoln Hills. #IsiahHolmes has an update. #WICorrections
#ACLUofWisconsin
#MarkasaTucker #blocbyblocMKE
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/07/07/progress-and-problems-persist-at-lincoln-hills/
#isiahholmes #wicorrections #acluofwisconsin #markasatucker #blocbyblocmke
After years-long campaign, #Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission instituted new policy for prompt release of police body cam videos. Now it's suspended the rule for 2024 Republican National Convention. #IsiahHolmes reports.
#maarpr_mke #blocbyblocMKE
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/05/23/activists-blast-fpc-for-suspending-video-policy-during-rnc/
#Milwaukee #isiahholmes #maarpr_mke #blocbyblocmke
Via #IsiahHolmes, Milwaukee police union fights new video release policy.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/video-release-policy-triggers-ire-of-milwaukee-police-union/
Via #IsiahHolmes, #WICorrections pushes back against critical audit
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/doc-pushes-back-against-findings-in-community-corrections-audit/
Community corrections program audit shows it's taking too long to do risk and needs assessments #IsiahHolmes reports
In Milwaukee County, warm weather brought an alarming jump in drug overdose deaths. Dr. #BenWWeston and other officials respond. #IsiahHolmes reports.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/county-officials-push-back-against-overdose-stigma/
As #MKEBizJournal reported, Milwaukee seeks proposals to house 4,500 police officers during #GOP 2024 convention. "Small businesses, and minority- and women- owned businesses will get bonus points during the evaluation process..." via #IsiahHolmes.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/milwaukee-preparing-to-house-4500-police-officers-for-rnc/
#mkebizjournal #gop #isiahholmes
New today: residents point to never released gunfire report to argue #KenoshaInnovationNeighborhood doesn't address area needs
#IsiahHolmes reports. #LeadersKenosha #blocbyblocMKE #KenoshaMayor #KenoshaPolice #GunViolence
#kenoshainnovationneighborhood #isiahholmes #leaderskenosha #blocbyblocmke #kenoshamayor #kenoshapolice #gunviolence
Reporter #IsiahHolmes looks at the increase in overdose deaths involving fentanyl & xylazine.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/04/10/xylazine-fentanyl-overdose-deaths-still-rising/
#IsiahHolmes reports on the case of a West Allis man who pleads guilty to harassing his Black neighbors.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/west-allis-man-pleads-guilty-to-harassing-black-neighbors/
Over in the Assembly, #IsiahHolmes looks at the Republicans' tough-on-crime bills that Democrats say ignored important context.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/03/23/assembly-republicans-push-crime-bills/
On the first day of early voting, #MandelaBarnes rallies Milwaukee voters. #IsiahHolmes reports.
ICYMI: A #GOP bill would increase penalties for overdose deaths. Critics fear it will just drive users underground. Via #IsiahHolmes
Last week a judge threw out some claims in lawsuits over #Wauwatosa 2020 protests, but Friday a lawyer questioned seeming contradictions in the ruling. #IsiahHolmes has an update.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/contradiction-raised-in-wauwatosa-curfew-lawsuit-ruling/
ICYMI: #SenMelissaAgard is again calling on the #Wisconsin Legislature to legalize the #cannabisindustry, #IsiahHolmes reports
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/cannabis-prohibition-costs-wisconsin-millions-in-tax-revenue/
#senmelissaagard #wisconsin #cannabisindustry #isiahholmes