Politics

Op Ed: Mining Hearing Gets Ugly
Op Ed

Mining Hearing Gets Ugly

Senator and mining proponent uses personal attack as part of defense of bill.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Walker Veto Decimates Historic Preservation
Eyes on Milwaukee

Walker Veto Decimates Historic Preservation

Veto will make real estate development harder in Milwaukee and other cities.

Can Bauman and Kovac Create Jobs?

Can Bauman and Kovac Create Jobs?

Their legislation would require pre-1930 homes to be deconstructed, not demolished

Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Approves East Side Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Committee Approves East Side Tower

Real test will come at the Common Council next week.

The State of Politics: Mr. Gou – Your Turn
The State of Politics

Mr. Gou – Your Turn

An open letter to the chairman of Foxconn.

WisTax: Local Government Finances Are Stable
WisTax

Local Government Finances Are Stable

Survey show most in better shape than last year. But schools are a big concern.

Urban Reads: Should Amazon Choose Denver?
Urban Reads

Should Amazon Choose Denver?

All the city news you can use.

Court Watch: Republicans Want Activist Judges?
Court Watch

Republicans Want Activist Judges?

Bill pushes judges to overrule local laws that violate “spirit” of state statutes.

Op Ed: How Legislature is Bypassing the Courts
Op Ed

How Legislature is Bypassing the Courts

Foxconn law builds on 2013 law that restricts court review of state legislation.

Wisconsin Budget: Bill Hikes Taxes on Low-Income People
Wisconsin Budget

Bill Hikes Taxes on Low-Income People

Estimated 11,400 households will get tax hikes averaging $614.

New Parking Meters Will Help Homeless

New Parking Meters Will Help Homeless

Local dignitaries unveiled key-shaped meters that will help fund program for homeless.

Murphy’s Law: The City’s Most Curious Lobbyist
Murphy’s Law

The City’s Most Curious Lobbyist

Why is fire fighters’ president quietly lobbying on issues unrelated to his job?