Content referencing Steve Schultze
Pension Backdrop Costs Hit $354 Million
Total cost rose $58 million since 2016, may hit $460 million before all eligible workers retire.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Why the Journal Sentinel Won’t Die
And why it may not matter to news readers.
Aug 13th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Sentinel Shrinks Further
Plummeting circulation, shrinking news coverage, closing government pressrooms.
Jan 26th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Who’s To Blame For Yet Another Pension Giveaway?
Abele wants some 200 retirees to stop getting illegal pension benefits, but board members are outraged.
May 20th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Another Journal Sentinel Purge
Veteran county reporter Steve Schultze is among those who may leave.
Apr 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Renner Wanted to Buy O’Donnell Garage
Walker emails show Renner was a donor who contacted the 2010 gubernatorial campaign about buying and redeveloping the O'Donnell Parking Garage.
Feb 24th, 2014 by Dave Reid
The Nuclear Option
Supervisors nuke Chris Abele’s staff salaries. Will this hurt the county?
Nov 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
David Clarke the False Conservative
Sheriff Clarke claims the right to spend as much as he wants, while the media ignores this and simply reports on his rants.
Oct 3rd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Curious Case of Kimberly Walker
The board is angry at Abele so they fired Walker. Go figure.
Jul 2nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Why Dan Bice Should Resign
The Journal Sentinel columnist’s coverage of John Doe probe is a case study in journalistic malfeasance.
May 23rd, 2013 by George Mitchell
The War Between Steve Schultze and Chris Abele
County exec tries to undermine county reporter because of his slanted stories.
May 2nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Not-So-Straight Story
Journal Sentinel coverage of county board downsizing misleads folks on both sides of issue.
Feb 19th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Rep. Sanfelippo Says Full-Speed Ahead
His bill to downsize county government will be introduced next week and he predicts it will pass.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Hines Would Reduce Fire & Police Commission Power
Council appears to back radical change, Barrett seems lukewarm.
Jan 29th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Incomplete Story
How the Journal Sentinel slants the story on venture capital -- and on downsizing the county board.
Jan 24th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Still Defending the Infamous Pension Plan
County Exec Abele wants to cut back the lucrative backdrop provision. Why are supervisors delaying this?
Dec 19th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
The Farley Fiasco
Is the County board punishing Abele’s aide Patrick Farley for whistle blowing?
Jun 4th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Has the Teacher’s Union Taken Over the GOP?
It was not long ago that the state teacher's union was the designated villain for Republicans.
Mar 19th, 2002 by Bruce Murphy
