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State Fights Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions
Plan would cut emissions by 34% and costs for state, Walker administration figures show. So why the resistance?
Dec 17th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions
Volunteer board and emphasis on community-based care has worked in other cities but going slow here.
Dec 17th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Why the Swing Park Failed
It became a comedy of errors, but raises serious questions about the city’s strategy for “creative placemaking.”
Dec 16th, 2014 by Tom Bamberger
Council Delays Streetcar Until January
Minority of aldermen were able to use city charter provision to delay project for one month, but a majority seems poised to approve it.
Dec 16th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Walker’s Battle Against Birth Control
State audit that could shut down family planning clinics may be latest of his anti-contraception efforts.
Dec 16th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How Brutalism Changed the City
From grain elevators to art centers to university buildings, the impact of this bold 20th Century style can be seen in Milwaukee.
Dec 15th, 2014 by Christopher Hillard
New Legislators Learning the Ropes
25 new members of the state Assembly could change state politics. But first they need to learn all the rules and rituals.
Dec 15th, 2014 by Steven Walters
“I have no trust in the judicial system.”
Lu Ann Will's mentally-ill son was shot by police answering her call for help. She still doesn't understand how it happened.
Dec 14th, 2014 by Jabril Faraj
Bicycle Shop Invests in Lincoln Avenue
Ben's Cycle owner also bought an old movie theater, and next will redevelop former bakery into mixed-use building.
Dec 13th, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Walker’s Landing Coming to Commerce Street
The $19.5 million, 133-unit apartment complex along the river will fill in one of the last developable pieces of land on the Beerline.
Dec 12th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal
Russ Klisch and I set out to rescue a massive old urinal from a tavern about to be torn down. Then things got complicated.
Dec 12th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Santa Cycle Rampage Goes National
Milwaukee had as many as 1,000 cycling Santas, and cities like Boston, Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis also had rampages.
Dec 12th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
