I've figured out how to provide funding for proper housing, care, and hospitalization for Milwaukee's mentally ill: start promoting the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex as a residential weight-loss center. Lose 44 pounds in 3 months, with no strenuous exercise — how many places can honestly make that claim? Sure, the facilities are on the [...]

AFSCME union boss Rich Abelson is upset with Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, but Abelson shouldn't be feigning shock now that Walker is planning to lay off county employees. Walker said that he would order layoffs if the County Board passed the budget that was supported by Abelson. Walker put together yet another budget with [...]

Last year, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker announced that he wanted to expand on former Exec Tom Ament’s orders to expand public-private partnerships in our parks. The problem is that Walker cut the oversight and the private sector took advantage of it. Starbucks managed to run a shop out of Red Arrow Park in the [...]

Under County Executive Scott Walker’s watchful eye, the Milwaukee Public Museum’s finances implode forcing layoffs and threatening the Milwaukee landmarkIt’s time for County Exec Scott Walker to start taking responsibility. His inept financial handling of the County-owned Museum has led to the layoffs of over half of the staff and threatens the future of the [...]