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Will County Pass Another Pension Giveaway?
Board members favor a “grandfather clause” protecting retirees with illegal payments that could cost taxpayers $10 million.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Bruce MurphyTeaching Kids How To Be Green
Terry Evans, new leader at Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park, helps kids learn all about the environment.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGreg Matzek
"Five years from now, Milwaukee will have a state of the art facility for the Milwaukee Bucks just north of the current Bradley Center."
Feb 2nd, 2015 by NewaukeeCrowd Celebrates City Birthday Party
Politicians, PR people and other notables schmoozed away. The best rumor was that Chief Flynn might be retiring.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Michael HorneJournalists Sue State Dept of Corrections For Records
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism requested records on inmate treatment under open records but state won't release them.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismWalker’s Funding Cuts for UW Ignite Firestorm
Lawmakers may balk at cuts and at plan to give UW System autonomy from legislature.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Steven WaltersNew Arena Plan & Pabst Brewing Returns
Will legislature pass new arena plan? Will city and county have to contribute? Will Pabst brew here again?
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Dave ReidHow Climate Change Is Transforming Lake Michigan
A new report by U.S. Geological Survey tracks changes in Great Lakes.
Feb 1st, 2015 by Kevin DuffyKoch Agenda Wants No Federal Funds for Walking, Biking, Transit
All federal transportation dollars should go for auto transportation, Koch-funded groups demand. They've also opposed streetcars in cities like Milwaukee.
Jan 31st, 2015 by Angie SchmittRemember When Kids Didn’t Wear Helmets?
Four decades ago 50% of kids bicycled or walked to work. Today its 12%. Is our obsession with safety making kids fat?
Jan 30th, 2015 by Dave SchlabowskeTeen Pregnancy Campaign Causes Controversy
Critics call ads cruel but the campaign has reduced teen pregnancy by 56 percent.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Maria Corpus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceRepublicans Target Family Planning Clinics With Audit
Rules they seek to enforce could shut down every clinic offering birth control services in Wisconsin.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Kate Golden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism