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Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.
Dec 19th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
Wisconsin Taxes and Inequality
Have Walker’s tax changes increased or decreased inequality in the state?
Dec 19th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Fendt Fired by Southside Organizing Committee
Had led group 22 years, board members vague on reasons for dumping him.
Dec 19th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Forest Home Library Replacement Decided, Mill Road Deferred
New library on Mitchell St. could bring "Third Ward-caliber energy" to the south side neighborhood, John Gurda predicts.
Dec 18th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Foundation Helps Herb Kohl Get $20 Million Windfall
His “$100 million gift” to Greater Milwaukee Foundation will gain him huge tax break for supporting new NBA arena.
Dec 18th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How a Gun Club Pollutes Lake Michigan
The Cudahy Gun Club’s shooters add one ton of lead to the lake per year. So why does the county board allow this?
Dec 18th, 2014 by Rick Kaiser
East Town and Second Courthouse, 1875
The modest skyline at the time was also dominated by St. John's Cathedral, before its first tower was replaced.
Dec 17th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
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
