Politics - May 2, 2008
In spring, politicians' thoughts turn to wheel tax
In a move sure to rattle the cages of the anti-tax crowd, three Milwaukee aldermen are proposing a $20 annual fee to register all vehicles in the City of Milwaukee.
Tags: vehicle registration fee, city of milwaukee, bob bauman, bob donovan, willie wade, jim bohl, russ decker, mike huebsch, mike ellis, emu, michels corporation, elm grove

Politics - Feb. 13, 2008
City reaches accord on Kilbourn Tower settlement
A settlement that forces developers to pay $950,000 for a patch of land near Kilbourn Tower appears nearly complete. In return, the city will give back some $100,000 in performance bonds the tower took out on the project.
Tags: kilbourn tower, university club tower, joel lee, port of milwaukee, milwaukee bus bike racks, sheryl albers, sue jeskewitz, bob bauman, mary lazich, pat flaherty, sam mcgovern-rowen, mike d'amato, pat flaherty, nik kovac, pedro colon, leon young, sheldon

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 29, 2008
Where's the coffee and food at the new Amtrak station?
Why can't I get a real cup of coffee inside Milwaukee's shiny, new Amtrak station?
Tags: Amtrak, Intermodal, St. Paul, Greyhound, Light rail, Stone Creek, Starbucks, Milwaukee Public Market, to go, WISDOT, Eric Resch, Bob Bauman

Politics - Oct. 19, 2007
Web site hopes to give voice to the uninsured
Lori Nitzel, who has lived without insurance for eight years, started a site out of sheer frustration and hopes to make a difference.
Tags: uninsuredwisconsin, lori nitzel, milwaukee common council, bob bauman, bob greene, merrill park neighborhood association, state rep. tom nelson, milwaukee county, smoking ban

Politics - May 23, 2007
Let's put politics behind and improve transportation in Milwaukee
Transportation isn't a Republican or Democratic issue; it's a simple, quality-of-life improvement, like the Marquette Interchange project. And, sadly, Mr. Walker, it's not just about buses and cars.
Tags: MCTS, Milwaukee Connector, rail, $91 million, federal transportation policy, downtown Milwaukee loop, trolley, streetcars, light rail, subways, Downtown Milwaukee, Scott Walker, Bob Bauman, Tom Barrett, KRM