Politics - Dec. 7, 2007
Mandatory car insurance plan circles the Capitol
State Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) is circulating a bill that would require all drivers to carry insurance providing coverage of up to $50,000 for personal injury and $10,000 for property damage.
Tags: tony zielinski, ozaukee county, mike gravel, dennis kucinich, barack obama, cynthia mckinney, green party, wisconsin auto insurance, ashanti hamilton, sharon robinson, veolia, milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district

Politics - Dec. 5, 2007
Fire Department trims could save millions
A leaner fire department could save Milwaukee millions a year, says a new consultant's report. But to do that city officials will have to lock horns with the firefighters' union.
Tags: Zielinski, D'Amato, Bohl, Witkowski, Dudzik, Ashanti Hamilton, Robert Bauman, Robert Puente, snow plow, Milwaukee Fire Dept., Chaser's, Busalacchi, Frank F. Dobert, Club Escape, Courtny Gerrish, Grede, Allen-Bradley, Tim Ebert, Common Council, C2 Bar, Moc

Politics - Nov. 28, 2007
What concerns voters now
What's the most important issue facing the state these days? According to a recent poll by St. Norbert's College, it's high taxes and government spending.
Tags: Doyle, St. Norbert, Ashanti Hamilton, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee Country Club, River Hills, Johnson Health Clinic, Mercy HOusing Lakefront, Isaac Coggs Clinic, Club Escape

Politics - Sept. 21, 2007
Sullivan's proposal would offer a safe ride home
State Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa) is pitching a bill that would use $15 from drunk driving tickets for a program offering free rides home for over-served bar patrons.
Tags: State Sen. Jim Sullivan, Ashanti Hamilton, Jerell Jones, Gary George, C. Orlando Owens, Jeff Plale, Bob and Brian, Wisconsin Tavern League, Glenn Grothman

Politics - Sept. 19, 2007
Conduit deal favors local firm
Some city officials still seem to like Midwest Fiber Networks, despite its failure to get Milwaukee’s wireless fiber network going as promised. However, that number may be dwindling.
Tags: conduit, fiber optics, wifi, midwest fiber, raffaelli, common council, alderman, ashanti hamilton, d'mato, dpw, sansone