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Eyes on Milwaukee: Did Donovan Make Bauman Soil His Pants?

May 24th, 2012 | By | Category: Chris Abele, Common Council, East Library, Eyes on Milwaukee, Feature, Herb Kohl, Milwaukee Streetcar, Robert Donovan, UWM

Another week, another Ald. Donovan anti-streetcar press conference. Plus: will the Bucks get a new owner and new arena? And: East Side zoning changes and the return of the Downtown Trolley loop.



Bob vs Bob (Almost)

May 19th, 2012 | By | Category: Common Council, Feature, Milwaukee Streetcar, Robert Bauman, Robert Donovan

We reached out to Aldermen Bob Bauman and Bob Donovan to get their perspective on the Milwaukee Streetcar project following the press conference “debate”



Murphy’s Law: Bob Donovan’s Shadowy Charity

May 17th, 2012 | By | Category: Feature, Milwaukee Police Department, Murphy's Law, Robert Donovan

Operation Impact raises money to combat crime. But where are its records?



Has the Clock Run Out for the Sydney Hih?

May 15th, 2012 | By | Category: Feature, Historic Preservation Commission, Old World Third Street, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee

The historic Sydney Hih building, which city officials had intended to tear down, may have been saved for another day, due to a legalistic maneuver by alderman and attorney Bob Baumann at a Tuesday meeting of the Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.



The Chatter: Will Abele Run for Mayor?

May 15th, 2012 | By | Category: Chris Abele, City of Milwaukee, Dave Cullen, Feature, Scott Walker, Spencer Coggs, The Chatter, Tom Barrett

That’s one way to consolidate city and county government, by grabbing both executive positions.



Car Culture: Electric Charging Stations, Texting and Driving Part Deux, Weekend Fun, and More.

May 11th, 2012 | By | Category: Car Culture, City of Milwaukee, Feature, Transportation

In this edition of Car Culture, just how green are electric cars? Plus, more on texting and driving, and the other side of “pleasure driving.”



Murphy’s Law: Senator Wanggaard’s Double Dipping

May 10th, 2012 | By | Category: Feature, Government, Murphy's Law, Racine, Van Wanggaard

State Sen. Van Wanggaard cuts benefits for workers while getting ever more for himself.



Eyes on Milwaukee: Herb Kohl’s Arena Commitment, The Second Downtown Strip Club, Northwestern Mutual’s New Downtown Building, and More

May 9th, 2012 | By | Category: Bradley Center, East Town, Eyes on Milwaukee, Feature, Herb Kohl, Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee

This week’s Eyes on Milwaukee column explores Herb Kohl’s commitment to a new arena, the idea of another downtown strip club, Northwestern Mutual’s potential new downtown building, and a whole lot more.



Eyes on Milwaukee: Regional Bus Service Cuts, Transit Center Redevelopment, Museum Mile, and More

May 3rd, 2012 | By | Category: Eyes on Milwaukee, Feature, Lower East Side, MCTS, Transportation, Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee

The 11th installment of Eyes on Milwaukee focuses on transit, development, and new restaurants. The Downtown Transit Center’s redevelopment is inching closer to reality. The Milwaukee Museum Mile is a new marketing effort for some overlooked museums. Service reductions are coming to the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha commuter bus service, and the Milwaukee City Clerk is still tweeting, thankfully.



Eyes on Milwaukee: Common Council Committee Appointments, Milwaukee County Attraction Pass, The Moderne Lands a Restaurant, and More

Apr 25th, 2012 | By | Category: Community & Economic Development Committee, Eyes on Milwaukee, Feature, Robert Donovan, Terry Witkowski, Tony Zielinski, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee

Eyes on Milwaukee this week focuses on the committee appointments by Milwaukee Common Council President Willie Hines, Supervisor Haas’ efforts for a Milwaukee County attraction pass, the restaurant coming to The Moderne, and more.