The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

By Urban Milwaukee - Dec 16th, 2018 07:00 am

1. Murphy’s Law: Republicans’ Plan for Permanent Power

They began plotting last spring to retain power even if a Democrat won for governor.

Dec 11th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

2. Eyes on Milwaukee: See Concepts For Downtown Museum Campus

UWM Studio envisions new future for Milwaukee Public Museum and Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.

Dec 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

3. Eyes on Milwaukee: Michels Deal Gets Bigger, Subsidy Smaller

$100 million Harbor District project gets even bigger, but lower subsidy has a down side for workers.

Dec 12th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Eyes on Milwaukee: Riverwalk Expanding to Harbor District

City introduces design guidelines to extend riverwalk south from inner harbor to Bay View.

Dec 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

5. Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Okays $40 Million For Komatsu

But financing for $285 million manufacturing campus gets blasted by Ald. Bauman.

Dec 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Downtown Cultural Campus Envisioned

Plan would include Marcus Center, Public Museum and Children’s Museum on same site.

Dec 10th, 2018 by Corri Hess

7. Eyes on Milwaukee: Komatsu Deal Includes Commuter Rail Station

City would have option to buy site for Walker’s Point station for a KRM line.

Dec 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

8. Data Wonk: Gerrymander is Alive and Well

Data from November election tells a tale of totalitarian tendencies.

Dec 12th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson

9. Plats and Parcels: A Revamped Marcus Center

Ambitious plan unveiled to reshape performing arts center.

Dec 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer

10. Two Firms Would Start Commuter Rail

One company envisions 23 stations and platforms along 55 miles of existing train tracks in county.

Dec 11th, 2018 by Corri Hess

Press Releases

Most popular press releases in the past week.

1. Podcast Shines Light on Mount Pleasant’s Rush to Win Foxconn Deal

“Village sacrificed due diligence and public input to claim once in a lifetime development.”

Dec 9th, 2018 by A Better Mt. Pleasant

2. Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources Policy Advisory Council

“We’re going to bring science back to decision-making in Wisconsin.”

Dec 10th, 2018 by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers

Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council

3. Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council

“Investing in an economy that creates good-paying, family-supporting jobs for the people of Wisconsin is a top priority for our administration.”

Dec 7th, 2018 by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers

4. Experienced Real Estate Development Professional Hired

Main Street Development Set To Expand In North Avenue / Fond du Lac Marketplace BID 32

Dec 11th, 2018 by Marketplace Business Improvement District 32

5. Miller “Holiday Lites” Display Returns to Brighten the Miller Valley this Holiday Season

The Holiday Lites show takes place each Friday and Saturday from the end of November though most of December.

Nov 15th, 2018 by MillerCoors

6. Former Assistant MPD Chief Edith Hudson named Marquette University Police chief

Hudson served MPD for 25 years in progressive leadership roles before she retired from active duty in good standing in November 2015.

Dec 10th, 2018 by Marquette University

7. UWM Names Two New Distinguished Professors

Distinguished professors are acknowledged for making a significant impact on their fields of study.

Dec 6th, 2018 by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

8. Foxconn Reveals First-round Winners of “Smart Cities—Smart Futures” Competition

Wisconsin’s higher education community comes together to develop ideas to improve health care, transportation, housing, and education across the state

Dec 14th, 2018 by Foxconn Technology Group

9. Gov.-elect Tony Evers, Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes announce ‘Building the People’s Budget’ Tour

The statewide tour will start on Tuesday, December 11 in Green Bay and end the following week in Milwaukee.

Dec 8th, 2018 by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers

10. Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Policy Advisory Council

“We have to start prioritizing people, not prisons.”

Dec 10th, 2018 by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers

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