Economy
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Economists Call Michels’ Flat Tax ‘Disastrous’
Oct 26th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Dozens of economists and researchers sign letter opposing tax plan.
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MKE County
County Continues Rent Assistance, Adds Legal Help
Jul 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County spends millions on assistance and adds right to counsel for those facing eviction.
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Data Wonk
Should Unemployment Payments be Lower?
May 26th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Businesses struggling to hire should focus on making their wages more attractive.
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Innovation H2O
“Building the Water-Centric City”
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Holly NearmanThe Milwaukee Water Council is making a name for itself on the international stage, and is holding its sixth annual summit next week at the Pfister Hotel.
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Horne
Warren Avenue home saved — for now
Apr 18th, 2012 by Michael HorneEast Side Alderman Nic Kovac met to negotiate a settlement regarding a Warren Avenue house that was to be demolished for parking.
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Horne
HMI making waves in city development
Apr 18th, 2012 by Michael HorneLast Wednesday, Historic Milwaukee hosted a discussion focused on plans for the new downtown Marriott, and how it could have been handled differently.
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Discussion at Discovery World
State of Milwaukee’s economy
Jan 26th, 2012 by Candace RomanoMilwaukee's economic health has been ailing during the Great Recession. At "Milwaukee's Economy: Next Step for Growth," panelists discuss possible solutions.
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Ho-Chunk Nation, Beloit officials aim for jobs jackpot
Jan 16th, 2012 by Candace RomanoHo-Chunk Nation and city officials say a 700,000-square-foot casino could bring an estimated 2,000 jobs to Beloit, a city with 11.4 percent unemployment.
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NAACP Milwaukee Summit
Building urgency
Jan 9th, 2012 by Candace RomanoMilwaukee city, county and community leaders gather to define race-related problems and urge action.
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The (future of the) diner on the corner
Jan 2nd, 2012 by Brian Jacobson
With the loss of the Michigan Street Diner, metro Milwaukee is left with a dearth of simple lunch counters. What's the key to success?
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SDC seeks answers to Milwaukee’s “poverty problem”
Nov 14th, 2011 by Dan ShaferAs the recession drags on, poverty in the U.S. - and in the Milwaukee metro - continues to rise. Today, one out of six Wisconsin residents live below the line.
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Milwaukee County Board approves 2012 budget
by the numbers
Nov 8th, 2011 by Third Coast DailyCAMPAC restored, private security mostly eliminated, but Abele may veto budget that includes 2.3% tax levy increase.