Politics - Sept. 19, 2008
SWRPC sees increased scrutiny, federal complaints
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is getting closer scrutiny these days. The NAACP and the ACLU filed a complaint with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance of the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the ACLU, the complaint came about after SEWRPC said it would not do an outside search for a new director and assistant director.
Tags: southeastern wisconsin regional planning commission, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Ted Kanavas, Mary Lazich, Mark gundrum, suzanne jeskewitz, jeff stone, leah vukmir, polly williams, leon young, fred kessler, allan lasee, kevin barrett, naacp, acl

Politics - June 6, 2008
Madison lets the sun shine in
Here's an idea that could lower Milwaukee heating and electric bills. The City of Madison kicked off a program to double that city's use of solar energy by 2010. It even has a catchy name -- MadiSUN.
Tags: Alberta Darling, solar energy, Sheldon Wasserman, Gov. Jim Doyle, Wi-Fi, Midwest Fiber Optics, Gschwind, Mayor Tom Barrett, Ted Kanavas, Janesville, General Motors

Politics - Aug. 17, 2007
Health care battle keeps hospital lobbyists busy
The Wisconsin Ethics Board reports that the WHA spent $434,240 working 2,647 hours on its issues, placing it ahead of second-place Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
Tags: tommy thompson, ted kanavas, rick wiley, bob kasten, wisconsin state ethics board, wisconsin hospital association, wisconsin manufacturers and commerce