Politics - Oct. 22, 2008
"Antiquated" system creates budget crisis for MPD
Although the Milwaukee Police Department's 911 emergency call system is just five years old, city officials have been told that it needs replacing. The price tag -- $5 million -- coupled with a $370,000 request for crossing guards, has led to some haggling at City Hall.
Tags: chief edward flynn, monica ray, public policy forum, sheldon wasserman, alberta darling, scott fitzgerald, grover norquist, william griesbach, green bay, nativity scene, dan barker, sarah palin

Marketplace - March 28, 2008
Public Policy Forum: region still growing, but a bit more slowly
The Public Policy Forum is out with new data today on Southeastern Wisconsin property values.
Tags: Public Policy Forum, regional growth, economic development, property values, Milwaukee 7, Milwaukee County, tax rate

Politics - Feb. 6, 2008
The Midwest against the rest
Sorry California, Colorado, and Arizona, but we no longer like you. Today, it's the Midwest against the rest.
Tags: GLUE, Great Lakes Urban Exchange, Midwest economic development, Public Policy Forum, Ryan Horton, Sam White, UWM

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 18, 2008
Standing up against what's wrong for Milwaukee
I turned on the radio on my desk to hear Belling reading, verbatim, a blog I wrote for OnMilwaukee.com last week. The blog featured the comments of five prominent local chief executive officers speaking at the Public Policy Forum luncheon, where they trashed Milwaukee as a terrible place to do business.
Tags: belling, talk radio, wisn, ceo, public policy forum

Politics - Jan. 15, 2008
Mayor responds to criticisms from CEOs
I don't believe we are our own worst enemy. We have leaders in business, higher education and government who not only call Milwaukee home but who work tirelessly to move Milwaukee forward.
Tags: Tom Barrett, mayor, public policy forum, ceo, Milwaukee 7