Feature
Walker’s Christmas Tree Budget
The budget has a flock of non-financial items -- 58 in all -- that will quietly change state polices.
Feb 25th, 2015 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Chapman’s Biggest Department Store
The third Chapman's store was built in 1885 and would remain in business nearly a century.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Hey, Let’s Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients
Walker and Vos love the idea. So what will it cost and what will it accomplish?
Feb 24th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Testing Walker’s Jobs Theory
He’s embraced a low-taxes approach used by other states, which has been a failure.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Safe & Sound Will Target 8 High-Crime Neighborhoods
Community organizing group works with residents, high-risk youth and police to combat crime.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bay View Boos Building
Some pan the design of proposed Bay View "gateway" project. Meanwhile, the Dover Street School project hits a snag.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Maggie Bryde
"In five years, I’d like to think that I wouldn’t have to convince people how great this city is – it will just be undeniable."
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Newaukee
Legislators Move to Become Lobbyists
Revolving door between governing and lobbying wide open, especially for Republicans.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Steven Walters
Sculpture Disappears from Downtown
The 36-foot-high, $200,000 work was installed by Blue Cross in 1978; new owner of property won't reply to calls, artist has no idea what happened to sculpture.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Could Milwaukee Have a Measles Outbreak?
Rate of vaccination here is increasing but still not high enough to assure no outbreak occurs.
Feb 22nd, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee’s Extraordinary Freshwater Future
A huge number of redevelopment and environmental projects will further reshape and improve the city’s waterfront lands.
Feb 20th, 2015 by David Holmes
Walker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits
Tighter guidelines for credits and less total funding could hurt development in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
