Yesterday news broke that charges have been filed in Milwaukee County against Darlene Wink and Kelly Rindfleish after both women were found to have engaged in significant political and campaign-related activity on County time. In the case of Rindfleisc... »
To say the ongoing John Doe investigation in Milwaukee County is getting awfully close to Republican Gov. Scott Walker would be an understatement. Last year staunch Walker ally (and prodigous fundraiser) William Gardner was charged and ultimately convi... »
Lisa and I were at the Waukesha Democratic Party’s monthly meeting at the Labor Temple last night. I usually go for the coffee and treats and the occasional tidbit I can pick up about what’s happening with the state or even national party. The people... »
For proof positive that then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker gave control over Operation Freedom and the monies that event had raised to longtime aide Tim Russell, in the process giving Russell access to the money he eventually embezzled, let’s... »
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is out with an editorial critical of Justice Gableman and his relationship with Michael Best & Friedrich. Gableman’s ethical shortcomings are obvious even to the rightward leaning editors at the MJS. Though the editorial... »
Earlier today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced felony charges have been filed against three individuals – including a former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker - as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers. ... »
Thanks to Republicans in the legislature, stories like this will undoubtedly become more common… An Indiana man was taken into custody after reportedly pulling a firearm on a semi driver on I-94 near College Ave. According to the criminal complaint, Ma... »
The crime rate in the village dropped 17 percent from 2010 to 2011 — to the lowest it has been in five years, according to crime statistics released by Shorewood police this week. Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski attributes the decrease to offi... »
