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Evers Recall Effort Fails

Evers Recall Effort Fails

Organizer says recall fell short of 668,000 signatures required.

Plenty of Horne: A Tale of Two Urban Infills
Plenty of Horne

A Tale of Two Urban Infills

Two vacant lots in Milwaukee are classic examples of "Urban Infill."

Transportation: City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek
Transportation

City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek

Plan targets neighborhoods with racial, health and public access disparities.

Mask Mandate Targeted by Another Conservative Lawsuit

Mask Mandate Targeted by Another Conservative Lawsuit

New lawsuit filed this week by Heartland Institute board member.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Journal Sentinel Redevelopment Secures Two Environmental Cleanup Loans
Eyes on Milwaukee

Journal Sentinel Redevelopment Secures Two Environmental Cleanup Loans

Funds from revolving loan program will support the cleanup of contamination from a century of use.

Transportation: Increased Transit Funding Planned for 2021
Transportation

Increased Transit Funding Planned for 2021

But, if pre-pandemic ridership doesn't return, system is in financial trouble

Visual Art: Downtown’s New Voting Rights Mural
Visual Art

Downtown’s New Voting Rights Mural

Shepard Fairey completes 7,400-square-foot mural on Colby Abbot Building.

City Hall: FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief
City Hall

FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief

Six finalists to be interviewed in private and public will be able to question three finalists.

MKE County: Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts
MKE County

Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts

Proposed cut of just 2.7%. Sup. Clancy wants 25%, grills sheriff over protests and department spending.

Larson Letter Urges More Days to Count Votes

Larson Letter Urges More Days to Count Votes

Democrats cite massive absentee vote, call for extraordinary legislative session to extend time for ballot counting.

City Hall: The Return of Alternate Side Parking
City Hall

The Return of Alternate Side Parking

Mayor insists. council agrees. Beginning in November, residents must again move cars each day.

Murphy’s Law: Did David Clarke Inspire Michigan Militia?
Murphy’s Law

Did David Clarke Inspire Michigan Militia?

He was a prominent speaker urging rebellion against Michigan governor.