Sean Kirkby

Reporter @wihealthnews

[Briana Reilly @briana_reilly]

Some professional news: Today’s my first day as a defense & natsec reporter for @CQnow/@rollcall.

Hill folks, policy wonks, military watchers — let’s chat: [email protected].

I’m grateful to @insidedefense for the intro to DOD coverage & excited to join the CQ team!

[Sean Kirkby @skirkb]

@katikokal We're looking to hire in Madison and Chicago. Might be a good match for those interested in health, public policy and business:

https://t.co/IJPGBltFnp

https://t.co/cEzoGrel9J

[Vanessa Swales @Vanessa_Swales]

Breaking news here in Milwaukee:

Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas has resigned, effective immediately.

On Monday he will start his new job as Fiserv's Vice President of Security for Wisconsin.

[elliot hughes @elliothughes12]

Regina “Mya” Allen is the second Black transgender woman to be murdered in Milwaukee this year. She was remembered as a dancing fiend and a good friend: https://t.co/aJBkovpbqn via @journalsentinel

[elliot hughes @elliothughes12]

A good Sunday read ICYMI: Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention director's firing followed White House trip, growing tensions: https://t.co/5hzwQbTQVf w/ @AlisonDirr & @MSpicuzzaMJS

[Erin McGroarty (she/her) @elmcgroarty]

Excited to share my @CapTimes COVER STORY digging into the troubled past of Wisconsin’s only maximum security women’s prison and steps the prison is taking now to ensure women incarcerated there are getting necessary mental healthcare.

[Sean Kirkby @skirkb]

.@RoryLinnane being the best as always

[Daphne Chen @DaphneChen_]

she'll probably kill me for sharing this but @RoryLinnane did a great job on @MilwPBS breaking down the fight for teacher pay raises!

https://t.co/UB7tnf6zPa

[Sean Kirkby @skirkb]

Hmong professor didn't hold a pencil until age 8. Now she uses her talents to lift up and preserve the stories of her people. https://t.co/PLdy48OYl7 via @SarahVolp @journalsentinel

[Devi Shastri @DeviShastri]

Proud graduate.

[Vanessa Swales @Vanessa_Swales]

Calling the Twitterverse:

I'm looking for an expert who can chat with me about American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocation, the vetting process and some unique cases I've stumbled across.

Thank you!

[Rory Linnane Ⓜ️ @RoryLinnane]

.@MilwaukeeMPS Superintendent Posley will introduce his budget proposal for next school year tomorrow night. Here's a basic rundown and how to weigh in. https://t.co/YNv7BXurct

[Vanessa Swales @Vanessa_Swales]

Do you live in Milwaukee or the Milwaukee area and are concerned about paying gas and electricity bills? Drop in my DMs. I'd love to chat with you.

[Naomi Kowles @NaomiKowles]

If you or an elderly loved one struggled/are still struggling with neglect or getting access to quality senior care (whether at home or in a facility), I'd be interested in talking to you for a story I'm working on. DMs open, or [email protected]

[Natalie Yahr @NatalieYahr]

1/ Wisconsin: I'm looking to speak to direct support workers (eg. CNAs/PCAs) who care for people in their homes for a @CapTimes cover story. Do you know someone who's doing this work or left the industry in the last few years? I'm at [phone] and nyahr AT captimes .com

[Devi Shastri @DeviShastri]

Check out this important series by @KellyMeyerhofer at the @WiStateJournal if you haven't already:

[Rory Linnane Ⓜ️ @RoryLinnane]

Waukesha school administrators decide to offer free breakfast to all students, after eight schools have gone most of the year without the meal. Another 270+ schools in Wisconsin are not offering breakfast despite being eligible for federal funding. https://t.co/7Vm5q1QZLn

[Jim Malewitz @Jmalewitz]

👋 Hey, investigative journalists!🔍
@WisconsinWatch is hiring a reporter/editor to lead our new statehouse bureau — watchdogging state gov't in a deeply polarized state where democracy itself is in peril. https://t.co/C4Y1yaPy31

[Natalie Yahr @NatalieYahr]

You can reply here, DM me, email me at nyahrATcaptimesDOTcom or call/text me at [phone].