Barrett Issues 8 Budget Vetoes
Vetoes attack borrowing, garbage truck replacement, blight elimination.
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Warren Plan Gives Needed Help to MPS
Would mean a massive new federal investment in public schools.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Marva Herndon, Erika Siemsen and Megan O'Halloran
Two Efforts Target Climate Change
State and county task forces are separate but overlapping efforts responding to crisis.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
City Subsidy for Schuster’s Project Okayed
$85 million redevelopment of old department store will have prestige tenants.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Admiral’s Wharf Sails Through Committee
City committee okays zoning for 11-story, 133-unit apartment complex in Walker's Point.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Ways Journal Sentinel Will Change
GateHouse purchase of Gannett is dreadful news for local and national journalism.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
State Home Sales Continue Climbing
October saw an increase. Total sales in 2019 slightly trailing 2018 figures.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why the Bus Union Didn’t Strike
MCTS offer of back pay for workers, and weariness after 21 months bargaining, were key.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Evers May Call Second Special Session on Guns
Republican legislators did nothing at first session, though public overwhelmingly supports preventive measures.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
John Norquist’s 70th Birthday Party
A host of Milwaukeeans and former city officials attend gala party in Chicago.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Michael Horne
See Every Property In The City
Eventually. Developer's new Twitter account creating photos of city's 150,000 homes and businesses.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square
Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Veterans Day 2019 a Patriotic Affair
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of D-Day and sacrifices by soldiers of World War II.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
‘The Nerd’ Is Still a Laugh Riot
The Rep’s revival of Larry Shue play it originated is fresh, funny and fast moving.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
St. Paul a Model for MPS Funding Effort?
That city's successful school funding referendum was backed by local officials.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Terry Falk
Meet the Mary Nohl Grant Winners
LaNia Sproles, among a group of winning artists, sees exciting growth in city’s arts scene.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
City’s Millennial “Brain Drain” Raises Concerns
State reports shows Milwaukee has problem. Alderman proposes task force to find solutions.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why PFAS Pollution Is So Scary
The chemicals are all over and very toxic. Evers has created two teams to target problem.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
New Push to Fix State Workforce Crisis
Business, civic and government leaders will convene to discuss looming worker shortage.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Morales Blames ACLU Suit for Traffic Ticket Drop
Police Chief says stop-and-frisk settlement caused decline. But some question this.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Milwaukee the Nation’s Worst City for Blacks?
Delaware-based financial company ranks Milwaukee worst, Racine second worst.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The River War in River Hills
Old Milwaukee family sues Village Board and state DNR over environmental damage.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases Still Rising
170 to date in state, but some dioceses and religious orders still won’t confront problem.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Erica Jones, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The N Word Still Hurts
The word brought national headlines, pain and confusion to Wisconsin.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Eugene Kane
Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards
Plus: Water leak delays BMO Tower, city exploring Plan B for former Schlitz tavern.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
