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Bob Donovan’s Shadowy Charity

Operation Impact raises money to combat crime. But where are its records?

May 17th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy

Alderman Bauman’s Milwaukee Police Department – MacArthur Square Plan Worth Exploring

Alderman Bob Bauman, who represents downtown and the near west side, has put forth a proposal to relocate the Milwaukee Police Department headquarters and municipal courts to southeast corner of 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. As part of that proposal the MPD District 1 station would be relocated to W. Wisconsin Avenue between 6th Street and the Milwaukee River and the former MPD headquarters would be redeveloped.

Feb 15th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene

MPD, MPS, and Open Data

Bradley Tech, a fight, gangs, guns, and more squad cars than you can count. And no news. Why? What happened?

Dec 10th, 2010 by Dave Reid

What Would Alderman Donovan Do?

The 2010 City of Milwaukee budget faces a series of hurdles. There is the $50 million pension fund contribution, brought on because of the stock market crash. There is also the $33 million decline in property tax levy due to declining home values.

Oct 7th, 2009 by Dave Reid

Nearly One Gun Crime Per Household in West Milwaukee

The Village of West Milwaukee has a population of 4,201 people according to the 2000 census, which translates into 2,059 households.

Sep 29th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene

Walker’s Point Comes Together and Can Move Forward

Unfortunately, S. 2nd Street has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently.

Jun 22nd, 2009 by Dave Reid

Common Council Creates Streetcar Committee

The proposed snow and ice fee increase, the furloughs, the possible use of eminent domain for economic development, and the formation of a streetcar committee were topics of interest at this Common Council meeting.

Jun 18th, 2009 by Dave Reid

Close the Libraries? Lease the Water Works?

Massive layoffs, extended furloughs, service cuts, significant tax and fee increases all are possibilities in the next year for the City of Milwaukee. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but with the gap in the pension fund, a decline in the assessed value of property in the city, and a likely decline in state shared revenue the fiscal picture for the City of Milwaukee doesn't look so bright. At today's Common Council meeting the debate around a snow and ice fee increase and the furloughing of city employees were brought about by this startling economic outlook for the City of Milwaukee.

Jun 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid

East Town Shoots Itself In The Foot

We had originally speculated about the origins of the ban on carry-ins at Jazz in the Park. Our speculation was that it was really a money issue, but that we thought the East Town Association had the right to and should attempt to generate money from the event. Today we received just about all we needed to confirm our suspicions, a couple of great quotes from the Milwaukee Chief of Police Edward Flynn courtesy of the Journal Sentinel article Jazz in the Park fans have a whine and cheese party.

Jan 23rd, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene