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Murphy’s Law: Crazy Casino Politics
Murphy’s Law

Crazy Casino Politics

Both Gov. Walker and Mary Burke have mishandled the Kenosha Casino issue.

The State of Politics: Is Walker Serious About Ending Income Tax?
The State of Politics

Is Walker Serious About Ending Income Tax?

It brings in $7.5 billion per year. How would he replace it?

House Confidential: Ald. Bohl’s Suburban-Style Ranch Home
House Confidential

Ald. Bohl’s Suburban-Style Ranch Home

Bohl is under investigation and has lawyered up. But his home is awfully cozy.

Friday Photos: Progress on the Pabst Center
Friday Photos

Progress on the Pabst Center

Construction photos of the Pabst Business Center, the first such development in a decade.

Minnesota Trumps Wisconsin on Health Care

Minnesota Trumps Wisconsin on Health Care

By cooperating with Obamacare Minnesota will cover 225,000 more people and spend $104 million less than Wisconsin.

Health Insurance Costs 44% Less in Minnesota

Health Insurance Costs 44% Less in Minnesota

Silver tier plan under Obamacare costs $192 month in Minnesota; same coverage is $344 here.

Bike Czar: 13-time Loser Kills 61-Year-Old Bicyclist
Bike Czar

13-time Loser Kills 61-Year-Old Bicyclist

James R. Erdmann Jr, who had 13 previous traffic violations, is arrested in hit-and-run of bicyclist.

New Cooperative Offers Health Insurance

New Cooperative Offers Health Insurance

Milwaukee's Common Ground creates one of 24 non-profit plans funded with loans from Obamacare.

Money Flow to Politicians Never Stops

Money Flow to Politicians Never Stops

The past year has seen union coffers decline, while other donors keep the cash coming.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Brendon Thomas
NEWaukeean of the Week

Brendon Thomas

"We could learn from the Las Vegas Downtown Project... It’s basically city planning, urban development, and community design on steroids."

Remembering Donna Schlieman, Historic Preservationist

Remembering Donna Schlieman, Historic Preservationist

A longtime leader with Milwaukee Preservation Alliance, who helped defeat the Pabst City proposal, died on Friday.

House Confidential: A Festive Home on “Candy Cane Lane”
House Confidential

A Festive Home on “Candy Cane Lane”

The home of Kenneth Perkl, a Candy Cane Lane organizer, whose family hands out candy to the kids.