Politics
Potawatomi Plays Hardball
Gov. Walker delayed decision on Kenosha casino, so tribe is delaying $25 million payment owed to state.
Aug 27th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyWill TV Political Ads Get More Scrutiny?
New FCC rule may make it easer to track the many thousands of ads that will run this fall.
Aug 27th, 2014 by Bill LuedersMilwaukee’s Biggest Building Breaks Ground
"A beautiful day in Milwaukee" and for assembled power brokers as Northwestern Mutual's new skyscraper gets underway.
Aug 26th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneIs Walker Guilty — Or the Law Meaningless?
After the latest Doe document dump, no other conclusion is possible.
Aug 26th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyAttorney General Race Could Be a Sizzler
Happ's dramatic victory sets up clash between two county DAs.
Aug 25th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismThe Battle Over the Wheel Tax
Local governments want to pass them for road maintenance, but state legislators may try to stop this.
Aug 25th, 2014 by Steven WaltersIs Milwaukee One of the World’s Greenest Cities?
So says OnEarth magazine. Is it right?
Aug 22nd, 2014 by Bruce MurphyWhy Bob Donovan Can’t Beat Barrett
No alderman will back him. Why he’s so disliked -- and so certain to lose.
Aug 21st, 2014 by Bruce MurphyClarke Blasts Abele, Bloomberg
His rock was talk radio, he writes in Washington Times.
Aug 20th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyWill Liberal Democrats Undermine Mary Burke?
Opposition to a pro-business Democrat could help Walker win reelection.
Aug 20th, 2014 by Bruce ThompsonThe Remarkable Clout of Sheriff Clarke
A stunning election increases his power. What does it mean for Milwaukee?
Aug 19th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyJudge Derek Mosley’s 160-Year-Old Home
The municipal judge's home is unique -- just one of just 38 in town built before the Civil War.
Aug 18th, 2014 by Michael Horne