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State Home Construction Lags Behind Economy

State Home Construction Lags Behind Economy

Study says new home construction trails rate of inflation, stalling growth in property taxes.

Transportation: Bus Union Threatens Strike By Friday
Transportation

Bus Union Threatens Strike By Friday

Union leader predicts a strike, but some workers likely to favor contract being offered.

Eyes on Milwaukee: “Mystery Company” Is Strauss Brands
Eyes on Milwaukee

“Mystery Company” Is Strauss Brands

Franklin meat supplier bringing 250 jobs to Century City. Big win for neighborhood.

Dining: New Coffee House for Downtown
Dining

New Coffee House for Downtown

Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea will also serve locally-sourced salads, sandwiches, appetizers.

Bill Expands Minority Teacher Loan Program

Bill Expands Minority Teacher Loan Program

Would bring more minority teachers to 20 additional school districts.

Sponsored: How You and MMSD Help Keep Our Waters Clean
Sponsored

How You and MMSD Help Keep Our Waters Clean

MMSD celebrates more than 30 years of water quality research, and is holding household hazardous waste collection this Saturday.

Op Ed: Where Will Future Jobs Come From?
Op Ed

Where Will Future Jobs Come From?

Those Labor Day think pieces offered few answers. Where do we go from here?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Newspaper Row Buildings Getting Fixup
Eyes on Milwaukee

Newspaper Row Buildings Getting Fixup

Cream City brick buildings from 1879 and 1884 get new paint job, other repairs.

Data Wonk: Comparing Wisconsin and Minnesota
Data Wonk

Comparing Wisconsin and Minnesota

Minnesota doing worse? MacIver cherry picks data to make this claim.

City Hall: Hamilton Could Still Run for Mayor
City Hall

Hamilton Could Still Run for Mayor

Common Council president once again promises an announcement "pretty soon."

City Hall: Council Okays Settlement to Sterling Brown
City Hall

Council Okays Settlement to Sterling Brown

City would pay $400,000. But the Bucks guard isn't expected to accept the offer.

Dining: RedBrick Pizza Opens in Bay View
Dining

RedBrick Pizza Opens in Bay View

First franchise in the Midwest, 1000-degree ovens and "theater-style" pizza-making.