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GOP Legislators Redo Much of Walker’s Budget
It’s rare for so much of a governor’s budget to be changed.
Jun 1st, 2015 by Steven WaltersState Crackdown on Food Stamp Fraud
12-fold increase in recipients suspended under Walker. Critics assail it as politically motivated.
May 4th, 2015 by Bill LuedersWalker Would End Oversight of For-Profit Colleges
His budget eliminates Educational Approval Board, which costs the state nothing to oversee for-profit colleges.
Mar 29th, 2015 by Madeleine Behr and Kate GoldenFederal Cuts Challenge Local Food Programs
Funding reduced though number of county Food Share recipients hasn't declined.
Mar 10th, 2015 by Molly RippingerWalker’s Christmas Tree Budget
The budget has a flock of non-financial items -- 58 in all -- that will quietly change state polices.
Feb 25th, 2015 by Bill LuedersHey, Let’s Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients
Walker and Vos love the idea. So what will it cost and what will it accomplish?
Feb 24th, 2015 by Bruce MurphyHow Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students
Fly-by-night agencies selling fake GED degrees are hard to track down. Part II of series.
May 27th, 2014 by Scottie Lee MeyersDiploma Mills Prey on Milwaukee’s Adult Students
Online high schools promise GEDs, but deliver worthless sheets of paper. Part I of series.
May 23rd, 2014 by Scottie Lee MeyersWho Will Be Streetcar Operator?
The city? A private company? The downtown BID? Maybe Ald. Bauman? No one really knows.
May 8th, 2014 by Michael HorneThe Greening of Milwaukee
Year by year, city Sustainability Director Matt Howard is helping transform Milwaukee.
Apr 24th, 2014 by Joe KellyCity Image Logo to be Unveiled Soon
The nonprofit Spirit of Milwaukee is undertaking an image rebranding for the community.
Jan 10th, 2005 by Michael HorneHow Mayor Norquist’s Salary Cut Lowers Property Taxes
John Norquist styles himself as a budget cutter, but few are aware of how personally he has taken that mission.
Oct 19th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy