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Plenty of Horne: Murphy Announces New Committee Assignments
Plenty of Horne

Murphy Announces New Committee Assignments

The changes aren't radical but big winner is Ald. Kovac, who becomes chair of Finance and vice-chair of Steering and Rules.

Volunteers of the Month: John and Cindy Kaczmarowski
Volunteers of the Month

John and Cindy Kaczmarowski

“People seem amazed we give of our time without pay. We’re surprised more people don’t do it.”

Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents

Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents

Milwaukee legislator's bill would allow them to get drivers licenses, attend state colleges.

$32 Million Spent Lobbying State Legislators in 2013

$32 Million Spent Lobbying State Legislators in 2013

End of year reports also show Walker raised three times more campaign dollars than Burke.

Plenty of Horne: Will Water Technology Transform the City?
Plenty of Horne

Will Water Technology Transform the City?

Badger Meter CEO says Milwaukee can remake itself as 15th century Florence once did, in speech at downtown GMC event.

Murphy’s Law: Stealth Investors Target City’s Foreclosed Homes
Murphy’s Law

Stealth Investors Target City’s Foreclosed Homes

Somebody wants to buy all of Milwaukee’s foreclosed homes. Should we be glad -- or worried?

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Iversen’s Store on Water and Mason Streets
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Iversen’s Store on Water and Mason Streets

A "stereoview" by famed photographer H.H. Bennett captures Water Street in the 1870s or 1880s.

Taverns: Mamie’s Has the Blues
Taverns

Mamie’s Has the Blues

Classic South Side bar boosts live music by blues bands and lots of outdoor parties.

City People: Lona Long Velasco
City People

Lona Long Velasco

A social service worker, clown and nail salon owner, she has also helped guide Walker’s Point Center for the Arts.

NEWaukeean of the Week: McKenna Shaffer
NEWaukeean of the Week

McKenna Shaffer

"The walking and biking trails along the lake are great, but getting to them is a like playing Frogger across Lincoln Memorial Drive."

The State of Politics: How Rogue Aides Can Ruin Politicians
The State of Politics

How Rogue Aides Can Ruin Politicians

Gov. Chris Christie’s problems are a lesson to every politician in Wisconsin.

House Confidential: Willie Hines’ Cozy Bungalow
House Confidential

Willie Hines’ Cozy Bungalow

Longtime council president's home is small but has a wood-burning fireplace and basement rec room finished in knotty pine.