Politics - March 26, 2008
Observations from the political winds
It's been a somewhat lackluster spring election in the City of Milwaukee -- except maybe for an open aldermanic seat on the East Side and the Ald. Michael McGee vote -- as incumbents are facing relatively weak opponents who got late starts. But there have been some interesting developments.
Tags: Election, vote, Alderman, Angel Sanchez, Witkowiak, Michael McGee, Milele Coggs, Willie Wade, Ralph Ovadahl, Nik Kovac, Pat Flaherty, Lena Taylor, Franky's Newport, Rebecca Dallet, Leon Young, Bradley DeBraska, Brenda K. Pullen-O'Donnell, Jim Bohl, Sharon

Politics - March 21, 2008
Ride the bus with Lena Taylor
Taylor -- who is running for County Executive against Scott Walker -- will board the Route 20 bus on one of its final trips through Milwaukee.
Tags: Lena Taylor, Scott Walker, John Zapfel, bus

Politics - Feb. 8, 2008
A hard year's work?
State Rep. Leon Young isn't exactly known for his legislative writing prowess, but he certainly is known as the hardest-working Milwaukee-area legislator. (Just kidding.)
Tags: Republican, Democrat, State Senate, State Assembly, Teachers, McCain, Obama, Congressmen Paul Ryan and Jim Sensenbrenner, Vicki McKenna, J.B. Van Hollen, Mike Gableman, Scott Walker, Dan Vrakas, Sheriff David Clarke, Lena Taylor, Sheldon Wasserman, Pedro C

Politics - Feb. 1, 2008
Attempts to tame Milwaukee River continue
Ever since the North Avenue dam was torn down in 1998, the city has battled with Mother Nature and the forces of water to keep the river in check. The river is winning.
Tags: Scott Walker, Lena Taylor, county executive, Todd Rongstad, Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee River, North Avenue dam, Dept. of natural resources, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers, Milwaukee Urban Water Trail, Montal Hinton, Montal's Lounge, Andrew Arena, Tamara Norwoo

Politics - Jan. 25, 2008
Redefining the family unit helps those in rental units
A new proposal would allow cousins to bunk together and avoid the ban on three "unrelated" people living together in Milwaukee.
Tags: ald. mike damato, east side housing, ronald reagan day, jim ott, marlin schneider, josh zepnick, jeff smith, scott walker, lena taylor