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MKE County: Crowley Sworn In As County Exec
MKE County

Crowley Sworn In As County Exec

First elected African-American Milwaukee County Executive in history seeks more equity, more state funding.

Op Ed: Pandemic Temper Tantrums?
Op Ed

Pandemic Temper Tantrums?

Republicans’ court challenge to Evers’s safer-at-home order is about anger, not state law.

Why State’s Voting By Mail Was Chaotic

Why State’s Voting By Mail Was Chaotic

And how Wisconsin could prepare for fall election by mail only.

Daily: State Passes 8,000 COVID-19 Cases
Daily

State Passes 8,000 COVID-19 Cases

And 340 deaths. 48 percent of those with disease believed to have recovered.

Support Your Local Business: AJ Bombers
Support Your Local Business

AJ Bombers

Burgers, beer, booze, bombs of peanuts -- and the Big Boy Tribute, a classic American burger.

Transportation: City Testing New Bike Lane Dividers
Transportation

City Testing New Bike Lane Dividers

Say hello to the "wave delineator," installed on Hawley Rd. to enhance visibility of protected bike lanes.

Murphy’s Law: The Incredible Decline of Wisconsin Unions
Murphy’s Law

The Incredible Decline of Wisconsin Unions

Once one of leading states for unions, now well behind the nation.

Legislative Black Caucus Addresses Pandemic

Legislative Black Caucus Addresses Pandemic

State’s black communities lack healthcare, economic relief and accurate information.

State Businesses Get $9.7 Billion in Loans

State Businesses Get $9.7 Billion in Loans

Two rounds of federal Paycheck Protection Program gave loans to 40,000 and then 30,000 businesses.

The State of Politics: Can Missy Hughes Help Businesses Recover?
The State of Politics

Can Missy Hughes Help Businesses Recover?

WEDC director still hasn’t been approved by Senate, but has vital role in state’s economy.

87% of School Funding Referendums Passed

87% of School Funding Referendums Passed

Near-record year for approvals. Local funding makes up for state real-dollar declines.

Plats and Parcels: State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition
Plats and Parcels

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.