Politics - May 13, 2008
Mayor pitches in to fill potholes
Sure, it's just a PR stunt. But if you'd like to watch Mayor Tom Barrett roll up his sleeves and get dirty, he'll fill potholes with the Department of Public Works Wednesday morning.
Tags: potholes, barrett, dpw

Politics - March 17, 2008
Ald. Hines makes a great point
Mayor Barrett and County Executive Walker worked together on the Circus Parade, now how about transportation?
Tags: Circus Parade, transportation, MCTS, connector, rail, Willie L. Hines, Walker, Barrett

Politics - Oct. 31, 2007
A healthier work force or a smaller one?
City workers are more careful and healthier. Or it could be that a recent report noting fewer workers compensation claims due to injuries and illnesses in 2006 compared to 2005 could be attributed to the fact that there are fewer workers to make those claims.
Tags: Zielinski, McGee, Barrett, Lake Michigan water, UWM, Milwaukee Police, Coors, Miller Beer, MATA, Time Warner, AT&T, Packers, Broncos, Kagen, Perlmutter, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, New Berlin, MPS

Politics - Oct. 24, 2007
New contributors get into old style politics
A recent Wisconsin Democracy Campaign investigation found a unique class of politically-active students in the Badger State -- those that gave some $86,243 to state candidates between 2002 and June 2007.
Tags: state budget, doyle, fire and police commission, hegerty, barrett, common council, alderman, election

Politics - Oct. 10, 2007
Jude case still resounds in City Hall
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett doesn't seem to have won many converts over the city's handling of the Frank Jude beating case, which happened way back in 2004.
Tags: Jude, Barrett, Milwaukee Police Department, Piggly Wiggly, James Gedlen, taxi, Venu Gupta, Dudzik, Joy First, Herb Kohl, Butera, John Eiden, Fresh Brands