The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Back in the News: The Foxconn Deal Was Never Real

The Verge interviews employees who describe nightmare-like conditions and a completely phony project.

Oct 19th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

2. Murphy’s Law: Why Foxconn Won’t Leave Wisconsin

It’s spent hundreds of millions and gained nothing. Why not fold up its tent and leave?

Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

3. MKE County: Oak Leaf Trail Sinkhole Needs Repair

Parks department awarded $530,000 from state to repair key piece of bicycle trail network.

Oct 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

4. MKE County: County Shortens List of Acceptable Masks For Bus Riders, Zoo Patrons and Courthouse Visitors

There are new restrictions on what kind of masks are allowed within county facilities.

Oct 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

5. MKE County: Rapid Increase of COVID-19 in Milwaukee

Transmission rate and positive testing rate shoot back up.

Oct 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

6. Op Ed: What Amy Coney Barrett Forgot

Her omissions during testimony offer clear clues to the kind of justice she will be.

Oct 20th, 2020 by Mike McCabe

7. Milwaukee Could Move To More Restrictive COVID-19 Health Order

City considering more restrictive options as positive case rate spikes to “red” level in city.

Oct 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

8. Op Ed: Demand a Joint Vos and Evers Virus Plan

Stop playing politics. Pass a pandemic plan with wide scale testing, rigorous tracing.

Oct 18th, 2020 by John Torinus

9. City Streets: Where Plankinton and Wells Meet

Two streets, two Milwaukee pioneers and a downtown square with a curious history.

Oct 20th, 2020 by Carl Baehr

10. Op Ed: Amy Coney Barrett Is Not Pro-Life

She opposes Affordable Care Act and ignores guidelines for masks, social distancing.

Oct 18th, 2020 by Matt Rothschild

1. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Donald Trump Visit to West Salem

Oct 23rd, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

2. Trump Can’t Distract from his Failed COVID-19 Response in Wisconsin

Oct 17th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

3. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Ivanka Trump’s Visit to Wisconsin

Oct 18th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

4. Mass shooting at funeral home unconscionable

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 1, 2020

Oct 1st, 2020 by Ald. Khalif Rainey

5. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces LOL Comedy Fundraiser

Oct 15th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

6. Billboard warning of Trump super-spreader event goes up in Waukesha ahead of Trump rally

Message on I-94 near Waukesha County Airport warns area residents; follows roundtable where Wisconsin citizens blast Trump and GOP on COVID-19 response

Oct 23rd, 2020 by Rural America 2020

7. Foxconn Founder Terry Gou Addresses Foxconn’s Wisconsin Investment

“Foxconn will remain committed to the completion and continued expansion of our project and investment in Wisconsin as long as policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels remain committed to Foxconn”

Oct 19th, 2020 by Foxconn Technology Group

8. 11 Wisconsin Counties Have a Redistricting Referendum on Nov. 3 Ballot

Sep 9th, 2020 by Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition

9. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Ivanka Trump’s Visit to Wisconsin

Oct 20th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

10. Avoidable and senseless crash takes the life of beloved community leader, spouse

Joint statement from Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderman José G. Pérez October 20, 2020

Oct 20th, 2020 by Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa