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 - Feb. 13, 2008
City reaches accord on Kilbourn Tower settlement
A settlement that forces developers to pay $950,000 for a patch of land near Kilbourn Tower appears nearly complete. In return, the city will give back some $100,000 in performance bonds the tower took out on the project.
Tags: kilbourn tower, university club tower, joel lee, port of milwaukee, milwaukee bus bike racks, sheryl albers, sue jeskewitz, bob bauman, mary lazich, pat flaherty, sam mcgovern-rowen, mike d'amato, pat flaherty, nik kovac, pedro colon, leon young, sheldon

Politics - Nov. 30, 2007
Environmental groups seek change in MMSD deal
Several groups want the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to forgo outside operators and keep its business in-house.
Tags: milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district, mmsd, veolia, united water, mary lazich, prime financial credit union, zedler municipal building, legislative audit bureau, accenture