Viewpoints
New state agency will fill a void
Newly elected Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's plan to abolish the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (DOC) and replace it with...
Repealing health care reforms would be a costly mistake
Health care repeal efforts are being pursued in both the Congress and in the courts. But are repeal proponents...
Historic Preservation Commission role needs legislative review
It is my firmly-held opinion that the ongoing bureaucratic drama related to the proposed $50 million downtown Marriott hotel...
Development opportunities for Milwaukee
Two Milwaukee development opportunities, the use of vacant MPS buildings and the proposed downtown Marriott hotel, generated media interest...
Stone has a running start in county executive race
Although the field is expected to get more crowded by next week, state Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) is the...
Velma Coggs was a champion for civil rights in Milwaukee
On Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, my mother, Velma L. Coggs, transitioned to eternal life. My extended family and I...
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Cabinet secretaries will ‘do less with less’
In Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle's administration, the cabinet secretaries tripped over each other, hoping their departments could be allocated...
Scott Walker’s inaugural address
Chief Justice Abrahamson, members of the Supreme Court, Governor Doyle (and Governor I want to commend both you and...
Health care premium comparison is shocking
I'm often asked if health care insurance premiums in southeastern Wisconsin are really higher than elsewhere and if so,...
Congressional action on small business research grants goes down to the wire
The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program has proven itself over time. Since 1982, it has led...
