New guide identifies policies that could reduce gun violence in Milwaukee
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions recommends 10 statewide policy changes to curb gun violence, highlighting three measures that could heavily impact high-incident communities like Milwaukee.
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Economic Development
Use of NDAs for Wisconsin data centers wider than previously known
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. signed five nondisclosure agreements with developers, including three for projects for which local NDAs weren’t previously disclosed.
Education
Residents still mixed on MPS school closure process
Community members say the district could do more to reach families, consider historical context and share more information about the tool it’s using to identify schools that will potentially close.
Health & WEllness
4 takeaways from the public hearing on the proposed city budget
The Joint Public Hearing at City Hall included nearly four hours of comments on topics such as Flock cameras, food access, city worker pay and election commission funding.
Housing
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet our O’Brien intern Lillie Martin
Lillie Martin is joining NNS as an O’Brien intern focused on youth homelessness.
Public Safety
Neighbors help paint safer paths into Washington Park
Neighbors transform three crosswalks into colorful works of public art designed to improve pedestrian safety and create a more welcoming entrance to Washington Park.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 19
Get help finding a job; Google like a librarian; learn how to navigate the RFP and BID process; and more.