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Tainted Water: Bill Requires Testing Tap Water for Lead
Tainted Water

Bill Requires Testing Tap Water for Lead

State has 176,000 lead service lines that can taint water. Flint situation cited.

Sojourner Center One of Nation’s Largest

Sojourner Center One of Nation’s Largest

$20 million family peace center offers array of services to domestic abuse victims, families.

Sponsored: Hupy and Abraham, Voted Best – Rated Best – Year After Year
Sponsored

Hupy and Abraham, Voted Best – Rated Best – Year After Year

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Murphy’s Law: The Plague of Urban Evictions
Murphy’s Law

The Plague of Urban Evictions

New Yorker reports on evictions of poor renters in Milwaukee. The numbers are shocking.

Weekly Happy Hour: Try Maxie’s for Mardi Gras
Weekly Happy Hour

Try Maxie’s for Mardi Gras

Celebration starts today, peaks tomorrow. On other days, the happy hour is always fun.

Sponsored: Skylight Music Theatre Opens Contemporary Opera of Scandal, Sex & Celebrity — Powder Her Face
Sponsored

Skylight Music Theatre Opens Contemporary Opera of Scandal, Sex & Celebrity — Powder Her Face

FINAL WEEK! Closes Feb. 14.Don’t miss the Wisconsin premiere of this groundbreaking opera that shocked and wowed audiences. Includes explicit language and sexual subject matter. Mature audiences only. Click here to read “Sex Lies and Opera Arias,” the insightful advance story by Urban Milwaukee’s Jim Cryns. Info: www.skylightmusictheatre.org

Data Wonk: The Curious Case of Brad Schimel
Data Wonk

The Curious Case of Brad Schimel

Why has Attorney General suddenly entered John Doe controversy?

Why Is Your Rent Rising?

Why Is Your Rent Rising?

Jeramey Jannene talks about Milwaukee's apartment boom on WTMJ.

The State of Politics: GOP Bill Targets Democratic County Exec
The State of Politics

GOP Bill Targets Democratic County Exec

Would prevent Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris from holding state Senate seat

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Why State’s Jobs Strategy Isn’t Working

Why State’s Jobs Strategy Isn’t Working

Tax cuts have little benefit for small companies that create 70% of jobs, report concludes.

Op-Ed: Moving Towards Flint?
Op-Ed

Moving Towards Flint?

Republican bills would allow building on lakebeds, reduce pollution controls and allow privatized public utilities.