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

Milwaukee Buzz - May 29, 2008
Barrett's design awards celebrate local successes
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett salutes more than two dozen urban designs tonight when he presents the 11th annual Mayor's Urban Design Awards during a 5 p.m. ceremony at UW-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning 2131 E. Hartford Ave.
Tags: Urban Design Awards, UWM School of Architecture, Mayor Tom Barrett

Politics - April 23, 2008
UWM's campus tug of war
It's city vs. suburbs for UW-Milwaukee as the latter decides how to expand its landlocked campus. While UWM officials appear to favor a site in Wauwatosa for its College of Engineering and Science, Milwaukee officials want the school to look Downtown.
Tags: UWM, Mayor Tom Barrett, Tower Automotive, Northridge, Wauwatosa, KRM, light rail, WISPIRG, Veolia, United Water, MMSD, Deep Tunnel

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 15, 2008
Bronzeville breaks ground
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett helps launch the construction of 20 new homes in Bronzeville with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at 2217 N. 6th St.
Tags: Bronzeville, Manpower, Mayor Tom Barrett, Tara Ali, DCD

Politics - July 28, 2007
What's Mayor Barrett doing to fight crime?
Mayor Barrett, like me, lives in the City of Milwaukee but what is he really doing about crime?
Tags: Mayor Tom Barrett, crime