Politics
Richest Public Pensions in State History
Here are the backdrop payments received by 1,712 county employees. 255 collected anywhere from $255,000 to $1 million -- plus a monthly pension.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Seeks Business Supporters for Residency Requirement
Mayor addresses 300 business execs, says ending residency requirement could depress city property values.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Can Fallone Beat Roggensack?
Pat Roggensack leads the Supreme Court's conservative bloc and may be its most powerful justice. Ed Fallone blames a "dysfunctional court" on her.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Mystery Behind the MU Law School Poll
MU's pollster calls Ald. Kovac's radio show. Is she from the "East Coast," as MU says, or India?
Mar 20th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Paul Ryan Most Overrated Politician?
The media has anointed him a policy wonk. But none of his numbers add up.
Mar 19th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Rocky’s Throne of Stone
Neighbor and boss Tom Barrett says DCD head Rocky Marcoux worthy of Nobel Prize, but is his house?
Mar 15th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Local Artist’s Gift to Obama Gets Complicated
Tim Meyerring's present to the president gets caught up in the law on gifts and consultations with the White House assessor.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Yes, End the Residency Requirement
But in return the legislature must give Milwaukee the powers it needs to create a great city.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Nathaniel Holton
New Front Door for Lakefront
Dramatic plan moves freeway ramps and creates a grand boulevard that connects downtown and the lakefront.
Mar 11th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
The World According to Tim Sullivan
The business leader's unproven idea of a “skills gap” is misleading state policymakers.
Mar 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Roggensack’s Recusal Policy at Issue in High Court Race
She has an "astounding disregard for legal ethics," the New York Times declared.
Mar 6th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Mystery Around Dennis Smith Deepens
Departure of state health department secretary leaves many questions unanswered -- and lots of secrecy.
Mar 5th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
