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Invasive Species Stop the Invaders Federal Regulations or a Multistate Agreement On Ballast Water Discharge Would Be Best, but States Are Justified in Moving Forward On Their Own If They Can't Act in Concert.

If the Great Lakes shipping industry fears the effects of each state setting its own rules on the discharge of ballast water, industry leaders need to push even harder than they have been for federal regulation. Almost everyone involved says federal rules would be best, yet Congress has failed for years to take any effective action. Given the threat and cost posed by invasive species, most of which probably are brought into the lakes via oceangoing freighters, it's only natural that states ar...

Freakish Snow Hits South and East Sides Some Shoveled, While Others Wondered Why the Fuss

So what was the deal with the snow? In parts of Milwaukee, expected light flurries quickly turned into a 14-inch freakish weather phenomenon on Monday that parked itself over south side neighborhoods, delaying flights at Mitchell International Airport and blanketing roads.

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Prevailing Wage Good Intent but . . . A Recession Is Not the Time to Erect Hurdles for Developers Who Want to Work in Milwaukee.

A proposed city ordinance sets wage and hiring standards for commercial developments that receive at least $1 million in city assistance. It's hard to fault the motive -- good wages for deserving local hires. The problem is that the ordinance is unlikely to accomplish that.

Zivens, Leona E.

Zamjahn, Bruce A. 'Baz'

Wenthur, Irene B.

Weber, Gertrude E.

Thessin, Harold C.

Teschendorf, Russell L.

Smith, James R.

Sliga, Ervin

Skenandore, Donald Elias

Shadd, Grace R.

Seeger, Marion R.

Schwandt, Carolyn

Schlaugat, Walter C., Jr.

Rossa, Joanne J.

Rahoy, Agnes M.