Second Century news fellow based in Milwaukee from 2024-25.
Nick Rommel
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Local governments would have to allow chickens, vegetable gardens under new bills
Darla LeClair spent years trying to end Two Rivers’ ban on front yard vegetable gardens. “Come on, why are you so prejudiced against peas, you know?” she said. Two new bills would limit similar restrictions on vegetable gardens and backyard chicken flocks statewide.
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Judge rules police must be in Milwaukee schools within 10 days
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski ruled both entities have 10 days to have officers in schools or possibly face sanctions and a potential contempt of court ruling.Â
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8 candidates run for vacant Milwaukee council seat
WPR interviewed each of the candidates. The top two will advance to a general election on April 1.
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‘Creative’ financing used for 74 affordable homes in Milwaukee
Thanks to Milwaukee’s unusual twist on the common tax incremental district subsidy, 74 affordable homes are going up on vacant lots.
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Dangerous levels of lead dust found in 2 Milwaukee schools
There are dangerous levels of lead dust in two Milwaukee public schools, the city’s Health Department announced Thursday.
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$2.8M misused within Milwaukee’s public housing authority, CFO says
The $2.8 million discrepancy in HACM’s books had attracted federal regulators in 2022. Now, the agency is making cuts.
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Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus doubles in size
The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has more than doubled in size, the group of lawmakers announced in a statement this week.
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Wisconsin residents can file their taxes directly to the IRS for free in 2025
Wisconsinites started the 2025 tax season on Monday with a new tool — free access to software that sends their returns straight to the IRS.
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New data centers planned for Kenosha, Wisconsin Rapids
More data centers are coming to Wisconsin — one in Kenosha and one in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Port Washington council OKs annexation deal for data center
The Common Council approved an agreement allowing the city to annex 1,900 acres in the surrounding Town of Port Washington.