Politics - Nov. 18, 2009
Clock is ticking for decision on Hoan Bridge
It's been a semi-charmed kind of life for the Hoan Bridge, the yellow-arched icon of Milwaukee's Lakefront. But time could be running out for the Hoan Bridge. Built in the early 1970s but not opened to traffic until 1977, the nearly two-mile span over the Milwaukee Harbor is in need of replacement or repair.
Tags: hoan bridge, interstate 794, lake parkway, bay view, lakefront, milwaukee harbor, jeff stone, WisDOT

Politics - Oct. 3, 2008
Board says airport privatization not worthy of study
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announced plans this week to privatize that city's Midway Airport. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker would like to do that with Mitchell International, but the County Board is resisting because it relishes the revenue that the airport provides.
Tags: mitchell international airport, midway airport, scott walker, milwaukee county board, joe sanfelippo, jeff stone, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, wolves

Politics - Sept. 19, 2008
SWRPC sees increased scrutiny, federal complaints
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is getting closer scrutiny these days. The NAACP and the ACLU filed a complaint with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance of the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the ACLU, the complaint came about after SEWRPC said it would not do an outside search for a new director and assistant director.
Tags: southeastern wisconsin regional planning commission, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Ted Kanavas, Mary Lazich, Mark gundrum, suzanne jeskewitz, jeff stone, leah vukmir, polly williams, leon young, fred kessler, allan lasee, kevin barrett, naacp, acl

Politics - Jan. 10, 2006
Opinion: Regional airport authority a twisted flight of fancy
State Reps. Jeff Stone and Jeff Plale clearly are running against the City and the County Board with their half-baked plan to turn over control of Mitchell International Airport to a regional airport authority.
Tags: wispolitics, airport, mitchell, jeff stone, Jeff Plale