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House Confidential: Bruce Murphy’s Home for Editors
House Confidential

Bruce Murphy’s Home for Editors

His home along the Milwaukee River was previously owned by another editor and Carl Sandburg lived just down the street.

Will Grothman Kill Mental Health Reform Bill?

Will Grothman Kill Mental Health Reform Bill?

Bill has overwhelming bipartisan support but Sen. Grothman runs committee that can stall it.

Murphy’s Law: Did Gov. Walker Have a Secret Email System?
Murphy’s Law

Did Gov. Walker Have a Secret Email System?

A Walker administration insider says some staff used private emails and personal laptops in the office.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Rock River Canal, 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Rock River Canal, 1860s

The area which is now the Beerline, looking toward the Humboldt Ave. bridge, was once a canal.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Renner Wanted to Buy O’Donnell Garage
Eyes on Milwaukee

Renner Wanted to Buy O’Donnell Garage

Walker emails show Renner was a donor who contacted the 2010 gubernatorial campaign about buying and redeveloping the O'Donnell Parking Garage.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Jesus Diaz
NEWaukeean of the Week

Jesus Diaz

"My favorite event has all the beautiful people you need to know in one space."

The State of Politics: 10 Questions and Answers About Taxes
The State of Politics

10 Questions and Answers About Taxes

The April 15 deadline approaches. How will the Walker tax cuts will affect you?

Photo Gallery: A Parking Structure’s Slow Demolition
Photo Gallery

A Parking Structure’s Slow Demolition

The city has wanted to demolish the dangerous structure at 6th and Wells since 2011. It's finally coming down.

How Walker Handled Open Records Request

How Walker Handled Open Records Request

Emails show his staff irked by requests and responding slowly, except when it benefits Walker.

Innovative School Moving to Silver City Neighborhood

Innovative School Moving to Silver City Neighborhood

Public charter school Escuela Verde will move from Baran Park area, connect to new Urban Ecology Center.

Streetsblog: Transportation Policy Rarely Protects Civil Rights
Streetsblog

Transportation Policy Rarely Protects Civil Rights

Because civil rights laws lack teeth, most highways get built regardless of impact on minorities.

Murphy’s Law: Why Did Thornton Leave?
Murphy’s Law

Why Did Thornton Leave?

The loss of MPS superintendent raises troubling questions about public education in Milwaukee.