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State Relents on Squeezing Family Planning Clinics
State auditor had demanded millions in repayment from clinics offering birth control, but now backs off.
Apr 16th, 2015 by Kate Golden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
A Tale of Two Health Plans
A private company's managed-care plan is far less costly than the state employee health care plan. What can we learn from that?
Apr 15th, 2015 by John Torinus
The Charter School Advantage
A new study shows charter schools outperform MPS schools. But they still trail the average state school.
Apr 15th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Why City Workers Can’t Get to Suburban Jobs
Milwaukee County Transit has reduced service by 14% since 2000, and 13% of city households lack a car.
Apr 15th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Did Judge Violate Disclosure Law?
Circuit Court judge rules on case involving city police he was paid to give training sessions, yet he didn't disclose this.
Apr 15th, 2015 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bucks Create a Media Orgy!
Their press conference releasing the plan for new arena and development generated at least 20 stories. Mission accomplished.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Lakefront Looking North, 1880s
Oh, what a view Juneau Park offered back then.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
The Secret Tax Subsidy Society
Republicans and Democrats conspire to create stealth taxes to fund the NBA arena. Will they succeed?
Apr 14th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Black Health Coalition Targets Toy Guns
Petition by black moms and grandmothers points to problems caused by "gun culture."
Apr 14th, 2015 by Teran Powell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Giant in Urban Planning
Fred Kent has been an international leader in revitalizing public spaces for nearly four decades. He speaks in Milwaukee Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
Apr 13th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
Molly Clarey
"Milwaukeeans have a lot of pride in their city."
Apr 13th, 2015 by Newaukee
Kiva Already Funding City Entrepreneurs
In less than two months, 28 small businesses have gotten loans. Kiva hopes to increase that to 200.
Apr 13th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
