Politics - Feb. 4, 2009
Common Council scoffs at DOT's interchange plan
The state Department of Transportation took its road show to the Common Council last week briefing Milwaukee officials on its plan to redo the Zoo interchange. DOT says it is the busiest interchange in the state and needs some help in moving vehicles along. They offered a new road term called the "Texas U-turn." But it didn't get a warm reception.
Tags: zoo interchange, scott walker, ald. joe davis, Dept. of Transportation, Ald. Willie Hines, Ald. Bob Bauman, Ald. Michael Murphy, Ald. Bob Donovan, Alberta Darling, MPS, Jim Klajbor, Scott Gunderson, randy Koschnick, Shirley Abrahamson, Jim Doyle, Joe Wine

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 - June 18, 2008
Alderman proposes higher cab fares
It seems inevitable when gas prices go up cab fares should, too. A proposal by Ald. Jim Bohl suggests cab fares rise 25 cents for every 1/10 of a mile.
Tags: Ald. Jim Bohl, taxi, Juneteenth, Ald. Willie Hines, Brewers, Milwaukee Police Department, UWM, Tom Krukowski, Ald. Tony Zielinski, Ald. Bob Bauman