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Urban Ideas: Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes
Urban Ideas

Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes

Biden proposes to get rid of lead pipes, but his plan falls far short of tackling lead poisoning.

Murphy’s Law: WILL’s Harvard Lawyers Fail at Voter Purge
Murphy’s Law

WILL’s Harvard Lawyers Fail at Voter Purge

Supreme Court decision strikes down voter suppression effort, rejects conservative group's weak argument.

City Hall: Reggie Moore Leaving Office of Violence Prevention
City Hall

Reggie Moore Leaving Office of Violence Prevention

After 5 years on the job, Moore will shift focus from local to national change in new role.

Parties Bash Heads on State Budget

Parties Bash Heads on State Budget

Evers budget and Republican proposals are miles apart. A compromise won’t be easy.

State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits

State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits

Letters cite “overpayment” by state. One Appleton family must pay pack $13,000.

City Hall: Spencer’s Conduct Could Spur New City Harassment Law
City Hall

Spencer’s Conduct Could Spur New City Harassment Law

Six employees accuse City Attorney but report finds city law doesn't cover elected officials.

Sponsored: Shop Local. Wear Local
Sponsored

Shop Local. Wear Local

 

Op Ed: The New Three-Fifths Compromise
Op Ed

The New Three-Fifths Compromise

Prison gerrymandering gives rural areas more votes in states like Wisconsin.

Dining: It’s Black Restaurant Week
Dining

It’s Black Restaurant Week

20 restaurants across the city offer a range of tasty fare.

State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion

State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion

Must create plans to spend federal pandemic aid on COVID-19 response and economic losses.

Now Serving: More Pho, More Burgers, More Coffee
Now Serving

More Pho, More Burgers, More Coffee

Hue expands in Bay View. East Side gets butter burgers. And Biggby Coffee comes to town.

The State of Politics: Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid
The State of Politics

Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid

MPS gets 16 times more per pupil than Wauwatosa schools under federal formula awarding more to low-income students.