Viewpoints
Council did the right thing
Sometimes, the system works against the greater public good, and well-intended projects get sidetracked or even derailed. Then there...
A call for respect on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
As we celebrate the legacy of arguably the greatest community uniter in the last 100 years, I cannot help...
Don’t soak taxpayers with costly redistricting bill
Last week, the Assembly Organization Committee met for first time in the new 2011 legislative session. Their first...
‘Escape to Wisconsin’
Editor's note: In the wake of tax increases approved by the Illinois legislature, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon)...
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...
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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...
