Murphy’s Law

• Did Chief Morales Target His FPC Boss?

  Jan 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

  Common Council concerned. “Borderline frightening” use of police power, Bauman charges.

• Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical

  Jan 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

  The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.

• State Tax Burden Lowest in 50 Years

  Jan 9th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

  Huge change, combined state-local taxes down by 22% or $8.5 billion annually since 1994.

• Remembering John Pawasarat

  Jan 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy

  UWM researcher had huge impact with his studies.

• Top 10 of 2019

  Most Popular Murphy’s Law Columns

  Dec 26th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Foxconn, Scott Walker, Aurora and more.

• Foxconn Deal Looks Dead

  Dec 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Company’s revised plan ineligible for subsidies and Foxconn opposes contract rewrite.

• The Mess at Fire & Police Commission

  Dec 17th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Key city agency seems to be in very big trouble. Why?

• Journal Sentinel Veterans Vanishing

  Dec 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Seven more journalists leaving, including some big names, as paper shrinks further.

• Murphy’s Law

  Foxconn May Cut State GDP By $6 Billion

  Dec 5th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Loss could have been as high as $19 billion under original plan, study says.

• Grant Langley Will Run for Reelection

  Dec 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  City attorney's decision sets up race against his old friend, attorney Vince Bobot.

• Who Lost the City Residency Rule?

  Nov 27th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Lena Taylor blames Mayor Barrett. But did she fight the state law killing residency?

• Summerfest Pays No Net Rent

  Nov 26th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Charges ethnic festivals more rent than it pays city, like “a greedy landlord,” alderman charges.