by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 21, 2025 | Local News
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) receives over $1.5 billion annually, approximately $17,000 per student, for the 2023–24 school year from local, state, and federal sources, including property taxes, state aid, and federal grants like Title I. Despite this substantial...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 21, 2025 | State News
Ed-Choice’s 2024 School Starter Checklist evaluates private school regulations across the U.S., including Wisconsin, using a stoplight system: green for reasonable, yellow for potentially burdensome, and red for overly restrictive. The study emphasizes maintaining...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 21, 2025 | Local News
Cases OverviewOn April 25, 2019, Massachusetts Judge Shelley Joseph was indicted for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid ICE detention. On the same date in 2025, Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan faced similar charges. These cases highlight ongoing conflicts between local...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 20, 2025 | Local News
Milwaukee’s Hop streetcar is facing a growing financial crisis as federal COVID-era funding dries up, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, and operational problems mount. Despite adding a second line in 2024, the system still recorded nearly 30% fewer riders...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 19, 2025 | National News
Senator Ron Johnson is sounding the alarm on what he calls the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now being negotiated in Congress, criticizing it as a bloated package that fails to seriously address America’s mounting debt. “It’s essential that Congress deviate from its...
