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City Hall: Milwaukee’s Deputy Elections Administrator Quits
City Hall

Milwaukee’s Deputy Elections Administrator Quits

Bonnie Chang resigned following presidential election. MEC declined to comment.

Jeffrey Norman A Finalist For Austin Police Chief

Jeffrey Norman A Finalist For Austin Police Chief

Milwaukee Police Chief one of 32 finalists, but only one serving as a major city chief.

RNC Poised To Use Loophole To Force Protest Zone Relocation

RNC Poised To Use Loophole To Force Protest Zone Relocation

Pere Marquette Park would become part of RNC "hard zone" instead of just outside of it.

Murphy’s Law: City Attorney Race Is Vitally Important
Murphy’s Law

City Attorney Race Is Vitally Important

Incumbent Tearman Spencer has caused countless problems for City of Milwaukee.

City Attorney Spencer Faces Inspector’s Call For Ouster, Likely Violation Of Discrimination Law

City Attorney Spencer Faces Inspector’s Call For Ouster, Likely Violation Of Discrimination Law

Inspector General says attorney, deputy committed misconduct in office, state hearing coming on separate case.

City Hall: City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims
City Hall

City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims

Allegations of coerced confession, wrongful termination and underpayment of wages.

Murphy’s Law: City-County Sales Tax Proposal Dead
Murphy’s Law

City-County Sales Tax Proposal Dead

Push for state legislation will have to wait until 2023, MMAC leader says.

Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates Forum March 16th at Turner Hall Ballroom
Press Release

Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates Forum March 16th at Turner Hall Ballroom

Hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com, Listen MKE and the Pabst Theater Group

City Hall: Police Union Adopts Vaccine-or-Mask Rule
City Hall

Police Union Adopts Vaccine-or-Mask Rule

Unvaccinated officers face termination for failure to comply with mask requirement. Union not happy.

City Hall: Tearman Spencer Adds Media To List Of Those Inhibiting Him
City Hall

Tearman Spencer Adds Media To List Of Those Inhibiting Him

Conditions at City Attorney's office would improve if media quit "erroneously" reporting on them says City Attorney.

Plats and Parcels: Harbor District Building Slated for Redevelopment
Plats and Parcels

Harbor District Building Slated for Redevelopment

Plus: Changes at Eastcastle Place and a recap of the week's real estate news.

City Hall: President Must ‘Help Guide Us’ Mayor Declares
City Hall

President Must ‘Help Guide Us’ Mayor Declares

Addressing Press Club, urges more federal aid and clear message: "Wear the damn mask!"

Back in the News: Journal Sentinel’s Huge Mistake
Back in the News

Journal Sentinel’s Huge Mistake

Newspaper vastly inflates growth of Summerfest CEO Don Smiley’s compensation.