The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Evers Restricts Bar, Restaurant Capacity

All public, indoor facilities cannot exceed 25% of capacity. Order runs through November 6th.

Oct 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Murphy’s Law: Judge Schimel Won’t Self-Quarantine

Exposed to Sen. Ron Johnson who tested positive, but won’t wear mask in court. Attorneys fear risk for themselves and clients.

Oct 5th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

3. Law Enforcement, Protesters Play Cat-Mouse Game After Mensah Decision

March from Downtown to Mayfair Mall blocked repeatedly by National Guard, Sheriffs, Police.

Oct 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin’s Legislature Laziest in U.S.?

Other states with full-time legislators have met 18 times more frequently than in Wisconsin.

Oct 6th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

5. Murphy’s Law: Did Brad Schimel Break the Law?

He emceed political fundraiser. State law prevents judges from all political activities.

Oct 3rd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

6. Did Colectivo Hire Union Busters?

The Labor Relations Institute has sent high-priced consultants to discuss unionization with Colectivo employees.

Oct 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

7. Murphy’s Law: Not Many Approve of Ron Johnson

What did we learn from new Marquette Poll? Not a lot. But how about those Rojo numbers?

Oct 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

8. Plats and Parcels: New Apartment Buildings Lower Nearby Rents

Study finds new buildings aren’t the cause of gentrification and instead limit its effects.

Oct 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

9. WI Daily: Milwaukee County Has Fallen to 9th Worst All-Time COVID Outbreak

Wisconsin’s most populous county long had the worst per-capita outbreak.

Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Data Wonk: The Republican Death Squad

Why won’t Vos and Fitzgerald support measures to contain the state’s pandemic surge?

Oct 7th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

1. The City of Milwaukee Health Department will continue to enforce the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order as written

Oct 7th, 2020 by City of Milwaukee Health Department

2. Amid major national developments, new Marquette Law School Poll finds Wisconsin voter preferences holding steady in presidential race

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

Oct 7th, 2020 by Marquette University

3. Jessica Katzenmeyer Announces Her Candidacy for Wisconsin Assembly District 15

Jan 14th, 2020 by Jessica Katzenmeyer

4. John E. Pate Announced as a Finalist for Chief of Police for the Milwaukee Police Department by the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission

Oct 6th, 2020 by Press Release

5. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Officer Joseph Mensah Decision

Oct 7th, 2020 by County Executive David Crowley

6. Mass shooting at funeral home unconscionable

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 1, 2020

Oct 1st, 2020 by Ald. Khalif Rainey

7. 11 Wisconsin Counties Have a Redistricting Referendum on Nov. 3 Ballot

Sep 9th, 2020 by Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition

8. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Eric Trump Visit to Wisconsin

Oct 8th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

9. Unclaimed property online auction runs October 5 to 18

Oct 2nd, 2020 by Wisconsin Department of Revenue

10. Rep. Robyn Vining Responds to Milwaukee County DA Decision

Oct 8th, 2020 by State Rep. Robyn Vining