Former NJ transit official: Chris Christie knew about bridge lane closures

Uh oh…it’s starting to look like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s goose might just be cooked. The attorney representing David Wildstein, a former official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said today that Gov. Chris Christie knew of the closure of lanes from Fort Lee on…

Continue Reading

Ald. Willie Hines to vacate Common Council seat

I’ll admit I didn’t see this coming… Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., who has served as Milwaukee’s 15th District Alderman since 1996 and Council president since 2004, announced today that he is resigning his seat on the Council effective tomorrow, February 1, 2014. Alderman Hines will take a…

Continue Reading

Auto parts maker moving American headquarters out of Wisconsin

Apparently auto parts maker Grammer AG didn’t get Gov. Scott Walker’s memo that Wisconsin is “open for business,” as that company announced it is moving its American headquarters from Wisconsin to Mississippi. Grammer AG announced the move Wednesday in a ceremony with Gov. Phil Bryant near Tupelo. The company makes…

Continue Reading