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. 15, 2008
Police chief meets oversight panel
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn faced aldermen in a formal setting for the first time this week, a mere five weeks after stepping into his new role.
Tags: Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Mike Gableman, Louis Butler, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Wal-Mart, Kilbourn Tower, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Republican, Democrat, Paul Soglin

Politics - Oct. 31, 2007
A healthier work force or a smaller one?
City workers are more careful and healthier. Or it could be that a recent report noting fewer workers compensation claims due to injuries and illnesses in 2006 compared to 2005 could be attributed to the fact that there are fewer workers to make those claims.
Tags: Zielinski, McGee, Barrett, Lake Michigan water, UWM, Milwaukee Police, Coors, Miller Beer, MATA, Time Warner, AT&T, Packers, Broncos, Kagen, Perlmutter, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, New Berlin, MPS

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

Politics - April 6, 2007
Score one for the business lobby
With the resounding victory by conservative Supreme Court candidate Annette Ziegler, expect an even more emboldened campaign effort next year from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state’s big business mouthpiece and lobby group.
Tags: ziegler, doyle, barrett, wisconsin, republican, democrat, grain exchange, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Euro Bar, MPD