Politics - April 25, 2008
Getting MPS off the bus
Busing issues in Milwaukee Public Schools always get the big headlines -- sometimes too big. Take, for instance, a recent banner announcing a new plan for MPS that would reduce "massive busing," a plan envisioned by new School Board member Michael Bonds.
Tags: Rezko, Doyle, MPS, busing, Bagojevich, Wisconsin Club for Growth, Scott Walker, Rick Graber, Lee Holloway, Theo Lipscomb, ethanol, I-94, Feingold

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 - March 7, 2008
Communication breakdown
The Milwaukee Police Department's troubled Crime Data System was a victim of lack of management, project oversight and lousy training, according to an audit by the city comptroller's office. That's a familiar finding from that office when it comes to police projects.
Tags: Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Department, KIlbourn Tower, University Club, Lee Holloway, Zielinski, West Samaria, Empowerment Village, Cardinal Capital, Don Pridemore, Tiburon

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