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Valley of Death Hurts Startup Businesses

Valley of Death Hurts Startup Businesses

State could help with WHEDA funding. Why not try it on a pilot basis?

Abrahamson’s Suit Has Strong Legal Argument

Abrahamson’s Suit Has Strong Legal Argument

Language of state constitution suggests the switch in chief justices must wait until her current term ends.

Plenty of Horne: Push to Maintain Historic Tax Credits
Plenty of Horne

Push to Maintain Historic Tax Credits

State budget plan would reduce them, but new data shows big benefits for state in maintaining them, advocates say.

The State of Politics: No Christmas In May For Republicans
The State of Politics

No Christmas In May For Republicans

Tax collections haven’t risen so GOP lawmakers may have to swallow Walker budget cuts they opposed.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Cate Phillips
NEWaukeean of the Week

Cate Phillips

"Being the most segregated city in the country. It hurts us on so many different levels."

Double Dutch To Your Dreams

Double Dutch To Your Dreams

Milwaukee program works with teen girls in the city, using jump roping to build their self-esteem.

Friday Photos: The Brewery’s 100-Unit Frederick Lofts
Friday Photos

The Brewery’s 100-Unit Frederick Lofts

Photos of this major residential project, another addition to a virtual mini-city replacing the old Pabst Brewery.

More Help for Homeless Men

More Help for Homeless Men

Crisis hotline now serves homeless men seeking emergency shelter.

Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Buildings
Op-Ed

A Tale of Two Buildings

An arena and park pavilion are each called “public-private projects.” But they offer quite different conceptions of the public interest.

Intersection: Layton Blvd. and National Ave.
Intersection

Layton Blvd. and National Ave.

Talk about car-centric. And what a huge parking lot. Yes, it can be improved.

20 Years of Making Communities Healthier

20 Years of Making Communities Healthier

Community HealthCorps volunteers work at 200 sites in 17 states, including on Milwaukee's South Side.

Murphy’s Law: Lady MacBeth of the Supreme Court
Murphy’s Law

Lady MacBeth of the Supreme Court

Pat Roggensack has shamed herself and the high court in the ugly way she’s handled her elevation to chief justice.