Political payback is a dish best served cold

Earlier today Bruce Murphy of the “Murphy’s Law” blog over at Urban Milwaukee wrote about the continuing controversy surrounding the delayed confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors of Patrick Farley to a new four-year term as director of the county’s Department of Administrative Services. What’s most curious about Farley’s…

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County committee refuses to confirm Abele appointee after Supervisor Haas changes vote

Earlier today the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Finance and Audit Committee voted 4-3 to 4-3 to reject confirming Patrick Farley for a fresh four-year appointment as director of the county’s Department of Administrative Services. Farley had been appointed to that position shortly after Chris Abele won a special election…

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