Vanessa Swales

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Milwaukee County Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Here's how President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts could affect Milwaukee

1 day ago | jsonline.com | Alison Dirr |Vanessa Swales

President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 budget may feel worlds away from Milwaukee. Think again. Trump on May 2 proposed $163 billion in spending cuts to non-military programs, a 22.6% reduction from current spending, according to USA TODAY. Both Milwaukee's Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County Executive David Crowley have denounced the proposed downsizing in no uncertain terms. "Cuts such as those proposed ...
What's in the indictment of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan and what comes next

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Mary Spicuzza |John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Vanessa Swales

A federal grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan May 13 after a daylong hearing on charges she tried to help an undocumented immigrant escape arrest last month. The two-page indictment accuses Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest. The two charges carry a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $350,000 fine, but sentences in cases involving nonviolent offenses typically are shorter.
Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE case

1 day ago | usatoday.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |Vanessa Swales

MILWAUKEE — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge on May 13 on charges that she tried to assist an undocumented immigrant escape arrest from her courtroom last month, putting her at the center of the growing dispute between President Donald Trump and the judicial system. The two-page indictment accuses Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE case

1 day ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |Vanessa Swales

MILWAUKEE — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge on May 13 on charges that she tried to assist an undocumented immigrant escape arrest from her courtroom last month, putting her at the center of the growing dispute between President Donald Trump and the judicial system. The two-page indictment accuses Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's case goes before a federal grand jury

2 days ago | fdlreporter.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |Vanessa Swales

John Diedrich Daniel Bice Mary Spicuzza Vanessa SwalesMilwaukee Journal SentinelMilwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE agents. Her case is expected to go before a federal grand jury as early as May 13. Dugan's arrest has sparked criticism, while officials defend courthouse arrests as routine.
Is Milwaukee County footing the bill for removing Deep Thought? What's next for the abandoned boat

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Vanessa Swales

The odyssey of Deep Thought, the boat abandoned for months on Lake Michigan's Milwaukee shoreline, is not over. After the boat's removal from the lake on May 6, questions remain about how much of the bill Milwaukee County will be left to pay.
Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley signs off on carbon-zero emissions plan

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Vanessa Swales

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed off on a carbon-neutral action plan for the county, amid efforts to dismantle climate-driven initiatives from the Trump administration. The plan aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across the county's operations by 2050. It outlines specific and measurable ways to reduce emissions over the next 25 years, including energy-efficient equipment, upgrades to renewable energy generation and alternative transportation fuel.
Second death at Taycheedah prison ruled as pneumonia after flu outbreak, medical examiner reports

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Vanessa Swales

The cause of death for a second woman at Taycheedah Correctional Institution has been ruled as probable bacterial pneumonia, according to a medical examiner’s determination. Brittany Doescher, 33, died on March 6 after being transported to a local area hospital less than two weeks prior. At the time of her death, Doescher was experiencing an "Influenza A superinfection," Fond du Lac Chief Medical Examiner Adam Covach told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
AmeriCorps cuts hit close to home, with program funding ended at the Milwaukee County Courthouse

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Vanessa Swales

AmeriCorps funding for the Milwaukee Justice Center's courthouse navigator program has been terminated due to national cuts ordered by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency. The program assisted thousands of visitors annually by providing directions and information within the courthouse. Temporary funding has been secured to allow for a transition plan, and a lawsuit challenging the cuts is underway.
PFAS in a Wisconsin prison's water brings a call for a pricey solution, leaves inmates with questions

2 weeks ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Laura Schulte |Vanessa Swales

Wisconsin's Jackson Correctional Institution, where unsafe levels of PFAS were found in the drinking water, is requesting $14 million for a new filtration system. The Town of Brockway, which supplies water to the prison, is already working on finding new clean water sources, raising questions about the necessity of the prison's request. Inmates express concern over how long they were exposed to contaminated water and the prison's response to their questions. Gov.

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Vanessa Swales @Vanessa_Swales

2 May 25

Honored to win first place for the Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism. @journalsentinel worked had to thoroughly and compassionately write about the state's prison system. https://t.co/TqH7U8g8KM

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2 May 25

RT @npenzenstadler: Front page of today’s @journalsentinel AmeriCorps cuts hit close to home, with program funding ended at the Milwaukee C…

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1 May 25

Second death at Taycheedah prison ruled as pneumonia after flu outbreak, medical examiner reports https://t.co/Xh9zmFIf9s via @journalsentinel

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Articles

Here's how President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts could affect Milwaukee

What's in the indictment of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan and what comes next

Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE case

Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE case

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's case goes before a federal grand jury

Is Milwaukee County footing the bill for removing Deep Thought? What's next for the abandoned boat

Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley signs off on carbon-zero emissions plan

Second death at Taycheedah prison ruled as pneumonia after flu outbreak, medical examiner reports

AmeriCorps cuts hit close to home, with program funding ended at the Milwaukee County Courthouse

PFAS in a Wisconsin prison's water brings a call for a pricey solution, leaves inmates with questions

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Julia Rosier

Dave Hinton

Steven Spearie

Addi Weakley

Robb D. Cohen

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