Politics - Oct. 22, 2008
"Antiquated" system creates budget crisis for MPD
Although the Milwaukee Police Department's 911 emergency call system is just five years old, city officials have been told that it needs replacing. The price tag -- $5 million -- coupled with a $370,000 request for crossing guards, has led to some haggling at City Hall.
Tags: chief edward flynn, monica ray, public policy forum, sheldon wasserman, alberta darling, scott fitzgerald, grover norquist, william griesbach, green bay, nativity scene, dan barker, sarah palin

Politics - Oct. 5, 2007
Cigarette tax: Where there is smoke, there is ire
Assembly Republicans are under fire about a proposed $1.25 tax increase on cigarettes. The heat is coming from conservative guru Grover Norquist.
Tags: grover norquist, mike huebsch, cigarette tax, reince preibus, louis molepske, doug hissom