Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law: Rep. Sanfelippo Says Full-Speed Ahead
Murphy’s Law

Rep. Sanfelippo Says Full-Speed Ahead

His bill to downsize county government will be introduced next week and he predicts it will pass.

Murphy’s Law: America Discovers Sheriff Clarke
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America Discovers Sheriff Clarke

Clarke appears on Piers Morgan with Tom Barrett and gets beat up by both Morgan and the mayor.

Murphy’s Law: Hines Would Reduce Fire & Police Commission Power
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Hines Would Reduce Fire & Police Commission Power

Council appears to back radical change, Barrett seems lukewarm.

Murphy’s Law: The Incomplete Story
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The Incomplete Story

How the Journal Sentinel slants the story on venture capital -- and on downsizing the county board.

Murphy’s Law: Act 10 Could Still Be in Trouble
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Act 10 Could Still Be in Trouble

Federal appeals court decision looks shaky, and state lawyers made mistakes defending anti-union law.

Murphy’s Law: Bill to Cut Supervisor Pay Likely
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Bill to Cut Supervisor Pay Likely

Despite Republican delays and opposition by the board, the bill has a good chance of passage.

Murphy’s Law: Biggest Taxer in Town
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Biggest Taxer in Town

Over the last five years property taxes have been driven by just one of the five local taxing units: Milwaukee Public Schools.

Murphy’s Law: Robin Hood in Reverse
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Robin Hood in Reverse

Republicans’ tax plan assures that Wisconsin follows other states in the race to the bottom.

Murphy’s Law: Why We Need a Part-Time County Board
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Why We Need a Part-Time County Board

For 125 years, the board was part-time. Then Tom Ament and company nudged it up to full-time. Why?

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin’s Rising Wealth Gap
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Wisconsin’s Rising Wealth Gap

In the last decade all $4.8 billion in income gains went to the wealthiest 20 percent. All boats aren’t rising.

Murphy’s Law: Going Easy on Drunk Drivers?
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Going Easy on Drunk Drivers?

Journal Sentinel wouldn’t report a CEO’s drunk driving, but Patch.com did. Who’s right?

Murphy’s Law: Still Defending the Infamous Pension Plan
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Still Defending the Infamous Pension Plan

County Exec Abele wants to cut back the lucrative backdrop provision. Why are supervisors delaying this?