Politics - Aug. 6, 2008
Sponholz takes a stand on mandatory sick leave
Libertarian candidate for state Assembly Brad Sponholz is the first pol to take a stand on the referendum on mandatory sick leave Milwaukee voters will consider in November.
Tags: Sheldon Wasserman, Jim Ott, Alberta Darling, republican, democrat, racine county, Peggy Krusick, Brad Sponholz

Politics - July 16, 2008
Pondering the pothole problem
Take heed, victims of potholes in the city of Milwaukee. You'll likely see this phrase from the city attorney's office countless times this year: "The winter weather has hampered the repair work and the ability of the patch materials to remain in the repairs."
Tags: Rep. Jeff Wood, republican, democrat, Reince Priebus, Alex Runner, Ald. Willie Hines, potholes, Sharon Maliszewski, Ald. Bob Donovan, Rep. Mark Pocan, Summerfest, Discovery World, Harbor Drive, Nan Hegerty, Glenn Frankovis

Politics - July 11, 2008
Aldermen want one drink at a time festival limit
Looks like we got an official response from Milwaukee aldermen after the RiverSplash ruckus. To control the sale of alcohol some aldermen propose that booze sales be limited to one per person at a time during street festivals.
Tags: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee, Ald. Jim Bohl, Ald. Willie Hines, Ald. Michael Murphy, Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Bauman, Green Party, Gwen Moore, Democrat, Republican, Michael LaForest, Paul Lincoln Schueble, Leon Young, Richard M. Badger, David D. Ki

Politics - March 20, 2008
Wisconsin likely to be key to November election
Wisconsin will be among a handful of "purple" states that will decide the presidential election in November. That prediction was among several observations made by a panel of political experts at a Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Wednesday.
Tags: election, milwaukee press club, jeff mayers, obama, john mccain, republican, democrat, hillary, graul, mike tate

Politics - Feb. 19, 2008
I came, I saw, I voted
Arriving early may have been good because when I went to vote this morning, at about 7:15, there was a line, but not like ones I've seen in the past.
Tags: election, vote, ballot, primary, democrat, republican, msoe, pancakes, rick gagliano