Milwaukee, WI
Biden Delivers for Wisconsin Manufacturing Workers, And He’s Just Getting Started – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
By Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
Over the years, Milwaukee has been known by many nicknames, including Brew City, Cream City, or simply the 414. But one hundred years ago, the Milwaukee area was referred to as the “Machine Shop of the World.” Our region earned that label thanks to the workers and manufacturers who made locally produced goods, right here in Milwaukee County.
Today, the manufacturing sector remains critical to the Milwaukee metro area, as our community ranks second in the nation for manufacturing workers and accounts for more than 100,000 jobs in our community. Good-paying manufacturing jobs in Milwaukee have been a blessing for many residents. These are family-supporting opportunities that tend to pay more and provide long-term career trajectories.
The only problem? We need more. Fortunately for Milwaukee, President Joe Biden has been on the job. Under President Biden, Milwaukee and Wisconsin have seen a resurgence in manufacturing. While challenges persist, thanks to legislation championed by the president, more manufacturing jobs are on their way to the Badger State.
The fruits of the President’s labor can be found all over Wisconsin, including at the Ingeteam facility in the Menomonee River Valley. Last year, Ingeteam announced plans to expand production at its plant and begin manufacturing fast electric vehicle charging stations. This move is expected to support several hundred new jobs.
What was behind the company’s decision to bring a new production line to Southeast Wisconsin? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden in 2021. This legislation included $10 billion to support a national vehicle charging network, and Ingeteam was able to take advantage of these funds.
Overall, private companies have invested more than $4 billion in Wisconsin since the president took office and worked with Congress to pass bills like the American Rescue Plan, CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
President Biden’s economic plan is positioning Wisconsin manufacturing for the future. Just as important, it includes provisions to make sure Black workers share in the growth. These provisions are creating progress, with one recent analysis finding that more than 50 percent of the $129 billion invested in electric vehicle production during the Biden administration is located in areas with a Black population that matches or exceeds the national average.
The Biden manufacturing economy will lead to more jobs and higher wages for workers. Now to ensure this manufacturing revival lasts, workers and manufacturers need the White House to consider better coordinating federal rules. While President Biden has been working with Congress to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, manufacturers say federal agencies have been proposing regulations that are at odds with the president’s goals. These businesses say the large number of rules and new requirements coming all at once will make it challenging to modernize operations and build the facilities necessary to achieve the president’s vision for onshoring manufacturing to the United States.
Small manufacturers, in particular, are struggling with red tape. The average small manufacturer pays over $50,000 per year, per employee, in federal regulatory compliance costs. That is more than $1 million annually for a manufacturer with 20 employees.
A new White House focus on regulations could be especially important for Black-owned businesses. Estimates suggest there are around 100 small manufacturing businesses in Wisconsin that are Black-owned. When rules drive up the cost of electricity, slow down the permitting process, require new accounting or equipment, and do it all simultaneously, Black-owned businesses will get pinched the most. Coordinating federal regulations is one way to give these small manufacturers some relief.
It has been many decades since Milwaukee was known as the “Machine Shop of the World,” but thanks to President Biden, manufacturing is set to take off in our community and the entire state. Maybe the only thing that can stop us is a lack of coordination of federal regulations with the president’s manufacturing agenda. Fortunately, that is something this White House can fix, and I am looking forward to the work ahead in supporting Wisconsin manufacturing and delivering prosperity for workers and families in Milwaukee County.
MPS cuts face backlash
Milwaukee Public Schools plans about 200 layoffs to close a $46 million budget gap, but union leaders say cuts could impact student safety while district leaders say no classroom teachers will be eliminated.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Public Schools is planning to cut roughly 200 positions next school year as the district works to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap — but there’s disagreement over which roles will be impacted.
What we know:
District leaders say the goal is to close a roughly $46 million shortfall, prompting changes that Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says are necessary.
Milwaukee Public Schools said about 201 staff members will be impacted. District leaders say no classroom teachers, counselors or social workers will be cut — something the teachers’ union disputes.
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The reductions stem from a previously approved plan to eliminate about 260 non-classroom roles. The final number dropped after retirements and existing vacancies. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved that plan on March 9.
What they’re saying:
“We have a $50 million deficit, we are for sure not going to be able to do business the same way that we’ve been able to do business,” Cassellius said. “Change is just hard. It’s just hard. And every single one of our employees is so important.”
But some educators say the cuts go too far.
“MTEA is setting up a distress signal. We are talking about our teachers, art teachers, music teachers, physical education teachers, counselors — things that the voters of referendum of Milwaukee actually voted for,” said Ingrid Walker-Henry, president of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association. “Staffing is being cut to the extent that they are concerned about student safety.”
Cassellius acknowledged the uncertainty and asked school leaders for patience.
“We just have to for sure know our budget situation, where we’re at with that after these cuts are made in order to make those decisions,” she said. “So I’m asking my principals, be patient with us.”
By the numbers:
The district outlined the 201 affected positions as:
- 70 central office roles
- 62 educators with a teaching license but not assigned to one classroom
- 59 assistant principals
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MPS says the savings will support new class size guidelines, including:
- 18 students per teacher in K3
- 20 students per teacher in K4
- 22 students per teacher in K5
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)
District leaders say no students will be asked to leave a school to meet class size guidelines. Officials say they are working with schools that may not have space or that require larger classes based on specific programs.
What’s next:
Milwaukee Public Schools plans to present its proposed 2026–27 budget to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in May.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Milwaukee Public Schools and prior FOX6 coverage.
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Just before the pitch clock hits zero, the Milwaukee Brewers released a rundown of channels on cable and satellite for game broadcasts, mere hours before the 1:10 p.m. CT first pitch on Opening Day, Thursday, March 26.
The club said channels include 1263 on XFinity, 670 on DirecTV, 1743 on U-Verse, and 319 or 469 on Spectrum. The broadcasts are also listed as available on streaming service Fubo.
The Brewers are pointing fans to a channel-finding tool on their web site at Brewers.com/watch, though in the moments after the announcement, the channel finder was not yet locating details for Spectrum customers for Milwaukee-area zip codes. A club spokesperson said Major League Baseball was aware of the error and the games would indeed air on Spectrum in Milwaukee.
The built-in Spectrum guide still showed Channel 308 as the “BREW” offering in Milwaukee, with Brewers Live Pregame scheduled to begin at noon CT and baseball at 1 p.m. March 26.
With the February announcement of a switchover from FanDuel Sports Wisconsin to Major League Baseball productions in 2026, MLB negotiations have gone down to the wire with the various providers around Wisconsin. Several teams covered by Main Street Sports, which operated the FanDuel brand, have been in a similar boat this offseason.
Brewers fans aren’t alone in experiencing the late-arriving channel information. Maury Brown of Forbes has been keeping track of all the late-arriving channel announcements for teams around baseball, specifically those that were covered by the Main Street Sports. As of 7 a.m. March 26, the Royals, Rays, Tigers and Braves also still hadn’t released channel listings.
Streaming customers who used the FanDuel Sports Wisconsin app in previous years can use the new Brewers.TV option to once again watch games. The opener is also one of 10 games simulcast on over-the-air channels this season, including WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a pursuit that ended with a crash into a library construction site.
In court:
Court records show Cameron Moore, 37, pleaded guilty to three felonies and the state dismissed two others as part of a plea deal. He’s scheduled to be sentenced in May.
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The backstory:
Sheriff’s deputies were monitoring a home near 2nd and Lloyd. They were trying to locate a man, later identified as Moore, who was wanted for burglary and fleeing/eluding.
Moore left the home and got into an SUV that afternoon. Detectives tried to pull the SUV over and, while it did briefly stop, it almost immediately took off.
Crash damages library at MLK and Locust, Milwaukee (Jan. 7, 2025)
About a mile into the chase, the SUV ran a red light and slammed into a car at the intersection of King Drive and Locust Street. It then careened into the library construction site.
Nobody in the vehicles involved in the pursuit or crash was injured, according to authorities. A construction worker inside the building reported leg pain, and he was examined and cleared at the scene.
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“120 to 140 miles per hour on the freeway, on the public roadways passing people,” Court Commissioner Katharine Kucharski said after charges were filed. “We are all very lucky that nobody is…passed in this situation.”
The Milwaukee Public Library’s new Martin Luther King Branch opened months later. At the official opening, Ald. Milele Coggs acknowledged the roadblocks along the way – including the crash.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior FOX6 News coverage.
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