Larry Sandler
Journalist and Writer at Freelance
I'm a freelance journalist, with extensive experience covering government, politics, transportation and other topics.
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1 week ago |
milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler
It’s the smallest piece of the funding package for the Milwaukee Public Museum’s new building, but it might be the most endangered. The museum’s $240 million construction budget has long included $5 million in federal cash, to supplement $150 million from private donors, $45 million from Milwaukee County and $40 million from the state.
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2 weeks ago |
milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler
Striking deep into the heart of Republican territory, liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford carried the city of Waukesha and five other traditionally red Milwaukee-area communities in her Wisconsin Supreme Court victory last week, the latest sign of a suburban backlash against GOP President Donald Trump and far-right billionaire Elon Musk.
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4 weeks ago |
milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler
Wisconsin voters could be struck by a feeling of déjà vu next Tuesday. On their way into the polling place, they will see an official notice telling them that they are required to show photo identification. Then on the ballot, they will see a question asking whether to add that requirement to the state constitution.
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2 months ago |
milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler
Milwaukee County didn’t borrow a penny to build the Mitchell Park Domes, but it might max out on borrowed time to keep the iconic structures intact. County officials don’t believe the conservatory was designed to last even 50 years, let alone 60, past the first dome’s 1964 opening. A 2018 consultant report warned that postponing major repairs would lead to demolition within five years – and that was more than six years ago.
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Jan 8, 2025 |
milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler
The federal government is helping Milwaukee out of a jam – a traffic jam. A $91 million Menomonee Valley rail project will ease congestion on train tracks, reduce traffic backups at nearby railroad crossings and clear the way for more Amtrak service to Chicago and possibly other cities, state officials say. Amtrak shares tracks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in Milwaukee, and CPKC freight trains pass through Downtown’s Intermodal Station.
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Waukesha Blues: Dane County Judge Crawford’s Victory Erodes Republican Stronghold; turning against President Trump and billionaire Musk, six usually conservative suburbs voted for liberal candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court race: @milwaukeemag. https://t.co/tasZtkrTMh
Spring forward nevermore? Daylight saving time in Wisconsin would end under bipartisan bill in Legislature; previous state and federal efforts to end twice-annual clock changes have failed: @hopekarnopp. https://t.co/YUdk6ySfJ9
Stuck on repeat: Tuesday's election begins 6 straight years of Wisconsin Supreme Court races; victory for Dane Co. Judge Crawford would keep liberal control until 2028, but annual seesaws could follow win by Waukesha Co. Judge Schimel: @AlisonDirr. https://t.co/YNYOMQTo9x