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Sudden shutdown of Social Development Commission has dire consequences and no easy solution.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/05/07/murphys-law-the-strange-demise-of-sdc/

National journalist James Bennet cites Urban Milwaukee's theater review as fine example of local cultural coverage.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/05/06/urban-milwaukee-wins-press-club-awards-3/

Haberman family members have long drawn salaries from local foundation.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/05/02/murphys-law-herzfeld-foundation-a-family-fiefdom/

Decisions on $2.8 million budget shortfall made with lack of transparency, some complain.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/30/murphys-law-miad-faces-huge-shortfall-staff-cuts/

Unions scoring notable victories, not in manufacturing but in the service industry.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/24/murphys-law-milwaukee-becoming-more-unionized/

Even the good news was an issue for Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/22/back-in-the-news-eric-hovde-has-another-bad-week/

Wisconsin attorney general's office interviewed Kenneth Chesebro, part of 'active' probe.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/17/back-in-the-news-josh-kaul-investigating-fake-electors/

Or maybe it never went away. Push for 36% salary hikes echoes mentality behind infamous county pension plan.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/15/murphys-law-the-return-of-county-cronyism/

Once trashed by local media and some officials, MMSD now enjoys wide support.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/10/murphys-law-climate-has-changed-for-sewerage-district/

Up by 28% or a combined $16 billion in just one year.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/08/back-in-the-news-states-7-richest-people-worth-72-billion/

Just two of 132 members come from working class backgrounds, report finds.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/04/murphys-law-is-legislature-biased-against-working-class/

But protest votes hint at challenges for both in November.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/02/biden-trump-easily-win-wisconsin-primaries/

Decision by Gannett and McClatchey to drop AP will reduce state news coverage.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/27/murphys-law-associated-press-will-decline-in-wisconsin/

Incumbent Tearman Spencer has caused countless problems for City of Milwaukee.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/25/murphys-law-city-attorney-race-is-vitally-important/

Milwaukee group the biggest funder of war to stop social media from purging election lies.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/19/murphys-law-bradley-foundation-bankrolls-trumps-disinformation/

He has said he wants to stop what the companies he invested in did: paying zero federal taxes on investments.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/18/back-in-the-news-how-hovde-evaded-federal-taxes/

Mayor Cavalier Johnson is missing the key way to grow the city.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/13/murphys-law-how-to-grow-milwaukee-to-1-million/

Retirement system that Gov. Walker tried to change is nationally renowned, helps reduce wealth gap.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/12/murphys-law-state-pension-system-is-a-huge-success/

Wisconsin’s once-low electric rates now the highest in Midwest. That’s a big problem for all of us.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/06/murphys-law-how-utility-rates-hurt-states-economy/

Positions of county treasurer, clerk and register of deeds should be eliminated, not given raises.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/05/murphys-law-top-county-jobs-no-longer-needed/

Milwaukee is one of 150 cities that use it. But is there any hard evidence that it works?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/28/murphys-law-does-shot-spotter-reduce-crime/

Polls suggest Tammy Baldwin is beatable. But Hovde seems to be floundering for a way to do it.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/26/murphys-law-can-hovde-beat-baldwin/

Executives seek to maximize revenue? GOP rejection of expanded Medicaid also at fault?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/14/murphys-law-wealthy-health-chain-closing-2-hospitals/

At least from Republicans. Who are the experts and should they be trusted?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/13/murphys-law-courts-redistricting-experts-under-fire/

Democrat’s ability to court rural vote wins grudging respect — and fear.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/08/murphys-law-even-republicans-praise-tammy-baldwin/

Republican Wisconsin congressman's vote against impeachment causes furor.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/07/back-in-the-news-mike-gallaghers-profile-in-courage/

Huge shortfall in funding, departure of chief executive, point to challenges for group.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/02/06/murphys-law-milwaukee-film-faces-problems/

Many seem to think state proposal will tear down Hoan Bridge. Nope. Will that change the views of detractors?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/31/murphys-law-no-i-794-wont-be-eliminated/

A 4-1 edge for state Democratic party last year, the biggest ever. And they have Scott Walker and Republicans to thank.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/29/murphys-law-democrats-crushing-gop-in-fundraising/

Its rejection of affordable housing brings back ghosts of the past.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/24/murphys-law-whitefish-bays-history-of-segregated-housing/

The Searle Family Trust, based in Madison, has bankrolled many other right-wing causes.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/22/murphys-law-state-group-funds-national-attack-on-dei/

Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/18/murphys-law-who-are-these-guys/

Children’s and Ascension hospitals are the worst, report finds, which causes higher costs.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/10/murphys-law-local-hospitals-violate-price-transparency-rules/

Why did Washington County Executive dump on Milwaukee?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/08/murphys-law-the-anti-urban-views-of-josh-schoemann/

They’re certainly trying. How will state Supreme Court respond?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/03/murphys-law-can-republicans-delay-redistricting/

Federalist Society leader helped elect Wisconsin justices who killed John Doe probe.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/02/murphys-law-did-leopold-leo-save-scott-walker/

New data shows how much Milwaukee and Wisconsin give. And flags a troubling trend of wealthy donors.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/27/murphys-law-how-generous-are-we/

Assembly Speaker confesses he regrets hiring Gableman: 'He was way wackier than I thought.'

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/26/back-in-the-news-maga-republicans-hate-robin-vos/

Former Attorney General a formidable candidate for state Supreme Court. Except for a couple issues.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/20/murphys-law-will-women-vote-for-brad-schimel/

Wide ranging political activist and strategist, professor and expert on gangs was 76.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/19/murphys-law-remembering-john-hagedorn/

Claims Democrats have used fake electors, but could provide no examples.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/13/back-in-the-news-ron-johnson-looks-foolish-on-cnn/

Why is a hospital chain paying for music? And where will money for sponsorship deal come from?

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/12/12/murphys-law-aurora-summerfest-deal-raises-questions/

Both as county exec and governor, Scott Walker systematically evaded public scrutiny.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/11/28/murphys-law-evers-email-issue-pales-compared-to-walker/

Brett Galaszewski uses QAnon podcast to recruit poll workers.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/11/15/milwaukee-county-gop-official-connected-to-qanon/

It was always an empty threat by Brewers, yet neither the Legislature nor Gov. Evers made any attempt to protect the taxpayers.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/11/14/murphys-law-why-the-brewers-wont-skip-town/

Tactic is backfiring as Democrats and public officials resist.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/25/murphys-law-republican-bullying-isnt-working/

More than 45 lobbyists, including former legislators, pushing sweetheart deal ending public bidding for transmission lines.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/23/murphys-law-utilities-flood-capital-with-lobbyists/

In last 20 years. Numbers likely to decline even further in January.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/17/murphys-law-journal-sentinel-has-lost-81-of-readers/

Trump and Cleta Mitchell are demonizing elections data system Wisconsin joined via 2016 Republican law.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/11/murphys-law-why-state-gop-turned-against-eric/

No audit. Voter anger. Politicians renegotiating deal. The list goes on.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/10/murphys-law-9-obstacles-to-brewers-deal/

Most are poorer than average members of Congress. Then there’s Ron Johnson.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/04/murphys-law-how-rich-are-wisconsins-members-of-congress/

Big profits, big executive salaries. big donations, all paid for by rate payers.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/03/murphys-law-flush-times-for-we-energies/

Using every pseudo-legal tactic to fight fair maps and muzzle Justice Protasiewicz.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/27/murphys-law-the-legal-trickery-of-robin-vos/

Vos claims city is the biggest beneficiary. Really? Let’s look at the numbers.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/25/murphys-law-how-much-do-brewers-benefit-milwaukee/

He gives Brewers more than they wanted and makes only Democratic parts of metro area pay for it.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/19/murphys-law-robin-vos-sticks-it-to-milwaukee/

Six-figure ad buy by Republican Accountability Project targets GOP districts.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/12/ad-campaign-targets-republicans-on-protasiewicz-impeachment/

Poll finds residents oppose subsidy by 2-1 margin, could make a deal even tougher to sell.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/11/back-in-news-county-voters-oppose-brewers-bailout/

Party plans 'multi-pronged statewide campaign' to defend Supreme Court Justice.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/06/democrats-announce-4-million-blitz-to-oppose-protasiewiczs-impeachment/

Top pay: $43 million for Harley’s CEO. Top pay in U.S.: Google exec’s $225 million!

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/08/30/murphys-law-states-top-ceos-got-rich-in-2022/

Vos wants a local contribution and Milwaukee officials oppose this. The issue could get very ugly.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/08/28/murphys-law-who-will-blink-on-brewers-subsidy/