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Urban Milwaukee Wins Press Club Awards
Publication claims two of three awards for criticism and Michael Horne wins for House Confidential column.
May 18th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Presenting the Posner Building Apartments
Huge, almost entirely vacant building transforming into 105 apartments on key downtown corner
May 15th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Downer Avenue Stalled by Joel Lee?
City officials meet with neighbors about Downer Avenue, a thriving retail strip with one huge problem: Landlord Joel Lee's foreclosed properties.
May 1st, 2015 by Michael Horne
De Blasio Descends on Milwaukee
New York's mayor and crew of handlers and security came for his speech to state Democrats. Later he partied with local pols and local brews at Nick's House.
Apr 27th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Journal Sentinel 20 Years Later
What is it about April Fool's Day? 20 years after the Journal-Sentinel merger comes its absorption into a chain of dailies.
Apr 1st, 2015 by Michael Horne
John Shannon’s Marvelous Marietta Mansion
One of the great East Side homes, its history includes a remarkable cast of characters, almost a mini-history of Milwaukee elites.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Huge Growth for Brady and Water
Three different developments will add 740 apartments and tremendous urban density to the area.
Feb 16th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Streetcar Approved
After years of debate, streetcar will finally move forward. Final engineering will begin immediately, and construction by the end of the year.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Who is “Lobbying” For the Streetcar?
Money is being spent and wild rumors are flying. So what’s the truth?
Feb 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Crowd Celebrates City Birthday Party
Politicians, PR people and other notables schmoozed away. The best rumor was that Chief Flynn might be retiring.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Koch Agenda Wants No Federal Funds for Walking, Biking, Transit
All federal transportation dollars should go for auto transportation, Koch-funded groups demand. They've also opposed streetcars in cities like Milwaukee.
Jan 31st, 2015 by Angie Schmitt
Millennials And The Streetcar
Will it attract young professionals?
Jan 27th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Streetcar Responses Shows Wide Support
Eleven out of 15 aldermanic districts, and 76 percent of all respondents support the proposed streetcar starter system.
Jan 22nd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Approved, but Held
Large majority votes to approve streetcar, but parliamentary maneuver puts issue on hold until February 10th meeting.
Jan 21st, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Backers Say They Have the Votes
Aldermen Witkowski and Perez now favor it, and touted plan to extend the line into their south-side districts.
Jan 20th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Milwaukee Announces Huge Growth
Readership has grown by 1200% in less than three years, with most of that coming in the last year.
Dec 1st, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
The Modest Ranch Home of Ald. Joe Davis
The mayoral candidate lives in the Hampton Heights neighborhood where assessments have declined and crime has risen. Small wonder he's concerned about that issue.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Public Event: Marquette University Debate Today on Upcoming BadgerCare Referendums
Tuesday October 14th at 2:30 PM, Citizen Action of Wisconsin will participated in the only public debate scheduled on the upcoming Milwaukee County referendum on BadgerCare funding.
Oct 14th, 2014 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Will Liberal Democrats Undermine Mary Burke?
Opposition to a pro-business Democrat could help Walker win reelection.
Aug 20th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Abele Goes O-fer On Election Night
Sheriff Clarke wins democratic primary. Plus: The rest of election night's winners and losers.
Aug 13th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Gimbel Gets Reappointed to Wisconsin Center Board
Will continue after 3 decades as board chair! Did mayor and governor swap appointments to make this happen?
Jul 16th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Supreme Court May Disappoint Conservatives
Their past decisions may force them to rule against those appealing the John Doe investigation.
Jun 30th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Gary George’s Grafton Mansion
He lives far outside Gwen Moore's congressional district, but is running for the seat anyway.
Jun 27th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Adams Talks Hard Truths About Milwaukee’s Future at Forum
Last night, Dan Adams participated in the East Side Neighborhood Associations Forum, moderated by Urban Milwaukee editor Bruce Murphy.
Jun 6th, 2014 by Dan Adams
Dan Adams Vows to Take on the Status Quo
Yesterday morning, Dan Adams submitted 644 nominating signatures to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
Jun 3rd, 2014 by Dan Adams
Assembly Hopefuls To Discuss Issues, Take Questions From Voters June 5 at East Side Candidate Forum
The four Democratic candidates for Wisconsin Assembly District 19 will discuss their positions and take questions from voters at a candidate forum 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 5 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2618 N. Hackett Avenue.
May 27th, 2014 by Press Release
Assembly Hopefuls To Discuss Issues, Take Questions From Voters June 5 at East Side Candidate Forum
The four Democratic candidates for Wisconsin Assembly District 19 will discuss their positions and take questions from voters at a candidate forum 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 5 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2618 N. Hackett Avenue.
May 27th, 2014 by Press Release
Sheriff Clarke’s Bizarre New Radio Ads
They combine campaign ads and a pitch for a private company and appear to be in violation of state laws.
May 20th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Urban Milwaukee Wins Press Club Honors
The nation's oldest press club honors Urban Milwaukee for the second year in a row.
May 19th, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
Downtown Power Brokers Mull Expanded Convention Center
Leaders of Wisconsin Center and the Bradley Center consider key changes for downtown facilities.
May 15th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Eyon Biddle’s Rescued Rental
The candidate for alderman lives in Triangle North neighborhood, on a block rescued by investor Yusuf Dahl.
Apr 22nd, 2014 by Michael Horne
Get Your Vote On
Early voting already underway for spring election, and memorials planned for Debra Usinger and Donna Schlieman.
Mar 26th, 2014 by Michael Horne
The House of Hank the Dog
The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.
Mar 24th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Bruce Murphy’s Home for Editors
His home along the Milwaukee River was previously owned by another editor and Carl Sandburg lived just down the street.
Feb 26th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Bombshell New Report Casts Doubt on Gov. Walker’s Denial of Secret Email System in Governor’s Office
Report Cites Source Confirming Use of Laptops and Personal Emails by Key Members of Governor’s State Staff
Feb 25th, 2014 by One Wisconsin Now
We Need Better Transit!
Suburban officials and business leaders at Downtown conference on transit call for better connections to the city.
Feb 5th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Huge Turnout for City Birthday Party
Lots of politicians, journalists, lobbyists and others glad-handed each other and drank free beer to salute the city's 168th birthday.
Jan 31st, 2014 by Michael Horne
Urban Milwaukee Purchases Third Coast Daily
ThirdCoastDaily.com, the online arts and entertainment publication has agreed to a purchase by UrbanMilwaukee.com.
Nov 19th, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee
More Improvements on Milwaukee River
Environmental group upgrades river banks and creates orientation center near Humboldt Avenue.
Nov 15th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Mike Grebe’s Conservative Cudahy Condo
It's just a short walk from the Bradley Foundation, where Grebe battles daily to turn us all conservative.
Nov 4th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Why We Should Move the War Memorial
Veterans are poorly served there; the War Memorial and MacArthur statue should both move to west-side Veterans Center campus.
Oct 11th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Daglas Does Dallas
After a brief stay as Milwaukee Magazine editor, Cristina Daglas is off to become editor of D Magazine!
Aug 1st, 2013 by Michael Horne
Humility hogs all the attention at “Envisioning the Seen”
Is Milwaukee too modest?
Jun 22nd, 2012 by Alex Runner
Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee’s Future
Milwaukee's future, in photos.
Jun 20th, 2012 by Erik Ljung
Milwaukee’s Future – Today, June 18th
The Pabst Theater plays host to Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee's Future tonight, June 18th. Ten Milwaukeeans and two moderators will hold an open-ended, fireside-style discussion, followed by an audience question and answer period.
Jun 18th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Bruce Murphy signs on as Editor
Urban Milwaukee is happy to announce that Bruce Murphy has come aboard as our new editor and columnist, where he will revive his well-known column Murphy’s Law. Among the state’s best-known journalists, Murphy is most celebrated for his stories exposing the Milwaukee County pension scandal, which led to the resignation of County Executive F. Thomas Ament and the recall of seven county supervisors. No scandal in Milwaukee history resulted in more politicians being thrown out of office.
May 9th, 2012 by Urban Milwaukee
Raclaw to Challenge Veteran in 14th Supervisory District
Supervisor Nyklewicz will face a rare challenge for his seat when Milwaukee Police detective Sebastian C. J. Raclaw announces his candidacy for the Milwaukee County Supervisor for the 14th District
Jul 13th, 2007 by Michael Horne
Trial Set Figures in New Orleans Scandal; U.S. Attorney Says Johnson Controls Duped
Since indictments were handed down last January, the U.S. Attorney in New Orleans, Jim Letten, has secured six convictions in the wide-ranging case.
Nov 15th, 2006 by Michael Horne
Journal Board Member Stanek, Figure in Baird Suit, Ignored in Paper’s Story
Daily's Story of Baird Suit Ignores Stanek Connection
Sep 13th, 2006 by Michael Horne
Another Fortis Feud
The Shepherd Express has lost yet another regular contributor.
Jun 19th, 2006 by Michael Horne
Crisses Averted
Barrett and Walker Announce Plan for Ballots in Milwaukee
Oct 11th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Selig Take A Hit
Washington Post Trashes Commissioner and Journal Communications. Plus: The Mea Culpa of Charles J. Sykes and Thompson’s Boycott of Miller Park.
Jun 28th, 2004 by Michael Horne
On the Fundraiser Trail
David Riemer held a fundraiser and art auction to advance his bid for County Executive. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design was the place, and over a hundred people showed up to look at the art (a Guido Brink retrospective) and to meet with the candidate March 8th. Wine was served, and the food was perhaps the finest of the larger-scale campaign events this year. The snacks included hummus and all sorts of veggie-cheesy items nicely prepared and tastefully presented. Everybody had to shut up for a brief speech by the candidate. Riemer is getting better at these, and unlike certain other candidates for president or even for mayor, he is able to adjust the message to his audience with a reasonable degree of spontaneity. The crowd at MIAD learned that Riemer has two brothers who are actors, and mom was too. In college (as an undergraduate) he studied poetry. “Art is not just an add-on. Art is essential to a metropolitan area. It is essential to its success.” No argument from the crowd on that account. Marvin Pratt showed up, and that created a mild buzz for a while. Riemer campaign guru Bill Christofferson wants us all to know that his candidate’s “Last Blast” fundraiser will be held in Turner Hall on March 23rd, 5-7 p.m. The Riemer campaign sent out a news release encouraging its supporters to cast absentee ballots. Election Day, April 6th is Passover, he reminds us. It is also a time when many of us might be out of town on Spring break. Riemer would appreciate it if we voted before fleeing this miserable weather. It is all about turnout, at this point. Molly Christofferson, Bill’s daughter, did campaign work for Sandy Folaron. She now works for Marvin Pratt. Strange bedfellows. Bob Weiss held a fundraiser for Acting Mayor Pratt March 10th, at his restaurant, Shakers, 422 S. Second St. He sent me a note: “Clueless staffers, no signage, no promo materials, NO candidate, when promised 6-8 p.m. for His fundraiser.” Weiss said the event coordinator “sat by self in back corner, left after an hour. Some big hitter clients of mine left in disgust since Marvin not there. … Overall, hardly our greatest political experience.” Weiss is planning a solstice party this week (good timing), with plenty of food and booze. Forget the politics! Unopposed and Raising Money: Musings on the Common Council Presidency It is tough to draw a crowd in an election year when you have no opponent, and it’s nice for a candidate to not have to sweat his election. “I only hold one fundraiser a year and this is it,” said Ald. Michael Murphy at Derry Hegarty’s Pub, an event that perhaps saw about 75 people. The event was Thursday, March 11th, close enough to St. Patrick’s Day, which is appropriate since Murphy claims to be of Irish heritage. Since the money wasn’t absolutely necessary, and since the candidate seemed destined to win, the fundraiser easily lurched into its secondary […]
Mar 15th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Five Budget Items the Media Has Missed
By now, everybody knows what's in the budget right?
Aug 17th, 2001 by Scott Jensen
How Democrats Are Growing the Economy
The recent state budget debate provided insights and displayed the dramatic differences between the parties as to how we answer questions about our state's economic future and how we compete for the high-paying jobs of the 21st Century.
Aug 15th, 2001 by Chuck Chvala
Personal Foul – Norquist Loses Points With the Business Community
The Greater Milwaukee Committee thinks it's found a way to get more revenue for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jun 15th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
