News for Milwaukee WI - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/milwaukee-wi News for Milwaukee WI - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/milwaukee-wi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:03:23 -0600 City Of Milwaukee - Message From Mayor Johnson - 2022 Annual Holiday Drive Message from Mayor Johnson - 2022 Annual Holiday Drive Please join me in supporting the 2022 Annual Holiday Drive before it ends! The City of https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-milwaukee-message-from-mayor-johnson-2022-annual-holiday-drive-31501589-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-milwaukee-message-from-mayor-johnson-2022-annual-holiday-drive-31501589-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Baldwin Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-statement-on-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31501655-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-statement-on-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31501655-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on FDA to Support Farmers' Goals of Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-leads-bipartisan-group-calling-on-fda-to-support-farmers-goals-of-reducing-enteric-methane-emissions-31502925-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-leads-bipartisan-group-calling-on-fda-to-support-farmers-goals-of-reducing-enteric-methane-emissions-31502925-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New Year's Eve MKE at Milwaukee Art Museum 2023 Celebrate more than just the new year. Celebrate Milwaukee! This New Year’s Eve, join us at Milwaukee’s most iconic venue for a party https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-years-eve-mke-at-milwaukee-art-museum-2023-31504153-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-years-eve-mke-at-milwaukee-art-museum-2023-31504153-milwaukee-wi.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kids From Wisconsin Announces State Wide Auditions 55th Year Auditioning “Wisconsin’s Musical Ambassadors” Milwaukee, WI -- Seeking Wisconsin's talented youth ages 15-20 to https://www.americantowns.com/news/kids-from-wisconsin-announces-state-wide-auditions-31514985-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kids-from-wisconsin-announces-state-wide-auditions-31514985-milwaukee-wi.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Republican Legislation Guts IRS Funding Needed to Help Build a Fairer Tax System In response to House passage of the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-legislation-guts-irs-funding-needed-to-help-build-a-fairer-tax-system-31517197-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-legislation-guts-irs-funding-needed-to-help-build-a-fairer-tax-system-31517197-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Baldwin Cuts Ribbon on Wisconsin MBDA Business Center to Support Minority-Owned Businesses MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Donald R. Cravins, Jr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-cuts-ribbon-on-wisconsin-mbda-business-center-to-support-minorityowned-businesses-31522606-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-cuts-ribbon-on-wisconsin-mbda-business-center-to-support-minorityowned-businesses-31522606-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and a group of colleagues in introducing the Better https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-joins-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-provide-historic-permanent-investment-in-home-care-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-31525278-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-baldwin-joins-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-provide-historic-permanent-investment-in-home-care-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-31525278-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Government Shutdowns, Force Congress to Do Its Job WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and eight https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-stop-government-shutdowns-force-congress-to-do-its-job-31529457-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-stop-government-shutdowns-force-congress-to-do-its-job-31529457-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 42 of https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-concealedcarry-reciprocity-bill-31529458-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-concealedcarry-reciprocity-bill-31529458-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand Prohibitions on Use of Foreign Assistance Funding for Abortions WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-expand-prohibitions-on-use-of-foreign-assistance-funding-for-abortions-31529459-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-expand-prohibitions-on-use-of-foreign-assistance-funding-for-abortions-31529459-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cortez Masto, Colleagues in Letter Supporting Medicare Advantage Program WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), along with Senators Tim Scott https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-sen-cortez-masto-colleagues-in-letter-supporting-medicare-advantage-program-31529460-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-sen-cortez-masto-colleagues-in-letter-supporting-medicare-advantage-program-31529460-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson Joins All Republican Senators in Formal Challenge to Biden WOTUS Rule WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and all 47 of their Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-all-republican-senators-in-formal-challenge-to-biden-wotus-rule-31529463-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-all-republican-senators-in-formal-challenge-to-biden-wotus-rule-31529463-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 20th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and nine of https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-resolution-honoring-20th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia-tragedy-31529464-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-colleagues-introduce-resolution-honoring-20th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia-tragedy-31529464-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Braun, Colleagues in Challenge to Biden Rule Politicizing Americans' 401(k)s WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 48 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-sen-braun-colleagues-in-challenge-to-biden-rule-politicizing-americans-401ks-31529467-milwaukee-wi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-johnson-joins-sen-braun-colleagues-in-challenge-to-biden-rule-politicizing-americans-401ks-31529467-milwaukee-wi.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600