Politics
New Police Approach Could Help City
Problem solving policing used in Cincinnati could improve police-community relations.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by R.L McNeely
Huge Tax Change Coming?
Proposed deal would end business personal property tax and raise gas tax by same amount.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by Steven Walters
Welfare Funding Dropped 75% Since 1991
26% of families below poverty line get assistance; was 96% in 1991.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Mr. Trump, West Bend Ain’t Milwaukee
Trump stumps for African American votes before a crowd with not one black person.
Aug 21st, 2016 by John Torinus
Abele Relents on Domes Committee?
Says he will accept county board committee on Mitchell Park Domes. But will he?
Aug 19th, 2016 by Virginia Small
State Child Care Program in Decline
Number served has dropped 21%, affecting early development of low-income kids.
Aug 19th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Gave $472 Million in Business Tax Credits
Hand-outs to Amazon, Kohls, Quadgraphics and 16 other companies bleed state treasury.
Aug 18th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Where Are Top CEOs on City’s Unrest?
The silence is deafening. But Mayor Barrett says they want to help.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Racism Led to Violent Weekend, Residents Say
Poverty, segregation, racial profiling by police all led to explosion, they note.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Which Candidates Lie the Most?
Aggregating the Politifact ratings of candidates for president and U.S. Senate.
Aug 17th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Unrest in City Began Decades Ago
It is destructive systems, not property, that need to be burned down.
Aug 17th, 2016 by Venice R. Williams, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How to Create Central City Jobs
Northwestern Mutual's new tower is a shining example of how to create jobs in city.
Aug 17th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
