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Back In The News: Is Paul Ryan Becoming a Moderate?
Back In The News

Is Paul Ryan Becoming a Moderate?

Yet another “new” Ryan, this time ready to make bargains with Obama.

The State of Politics: Walker’s Budget Borrows Big
The State of Politics

Walker’s Budget Borrows Big

$1.3 bonding for transportation means 23% of taxes for roads will pay interest on bonds by 2016.

Refugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid

Refugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid

Immigrants from Southeast Asia and Africa will push legislature to increase college aid program for minorities.

State Subsidizes Company With Safety Violations

State Subsidizes Company With Safety Violations

Ashley Furniture gets $6.7 million from job agency, has federal fines for more than 1,000 worker injuries.

Friday Photos: UWM’s First New Academic Building in 20 Years
Friday Photos

UWM’s First New Academic Building in 20 Years

The nearly completed, $80 million, five-floor interdisciplinary center should raise university's national research profile.

Judge Slaps Down Priest Charged With Theft

Judge Slaps Down Priest Charged With Theft

Priest at famed Greek church claimed freedom of religion protected him from prosecution.

Bike Czar: The Thrill of Everyday Adventures
Bike Czar

The Thrill of Everyday Adventures

Life is short and bicycling provides adventures close to home. Are you missing out?

Your Right to Know: How Traffic Safety-Related Information Went Dark
Your Right to Know

How Traffic Safety-Related Information Went Dark

Have municipalities gone overboard in protecting police and accident reports?

New Program for Homeless Young Adults

New Program for Homeless Young Adults

Collaboration of two non-profits will renovate foreclosed homes on South Side to create housing for homeless.

Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Cities
Op-Ed

A Tale of Two Cities

Milwaukee could learn from Auckland, which created a separate, non-profit authority to run the streetcar system.

Plenty of Horne: Magical Thinking Transforms Parking Garage
Plenty of Horne

Magical Thinking Transforms Parking Garage

How artist Reginald Baylor and others re-styled a longtime eyesore, the Milwaukee Athletic Club's parking garage.

Murphy’s Law: Who is “Lobbying” For the Streetcar?
Murphy’s Law

Who is “Lobbying” For the Streetcar?

Money is being spent and wild rumors are flying. So what’s the truth?