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Larry Sandler

Larry Sandler has been writing about Milwaukee-area news for more than 30 years. He covered City Hall and transportation for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, after reporting on county government, business and education for the former Milwaukee Sentinel. At the Journal Sentinel, he won a Milwaukee Press Club award for his investigation of airline security. He's been freelancing since late 2012, with a focus on local government, politics and transportation. His contributions to Milwaukee Magazine have included profiles of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan, as well as a feature about the perennial power struggles of Milwaukee County officials. Larry grew up in Chicago and now lives in Glendale.



January 4, 2021 Business, Insider, Magazine

Why It’s Taking So Long to Raise This Downtown Skyscraper

The long-delayed lakefront skyscraper is poised to rise above eight years of legal wrangling and investor skepticism – with a lot of government help.

December 7, 2020 Insider, Magazine, Politics

Police – Without the Gun

Civilian community service officers could play a larger role in a smaller MPD.

November 16, 2020 Politics

How Wauwatosa Became a Democratic Stronghold

Western suburb’s political evolution gives once-dominant Republicans the Tosa blues

November 4, 2020 Politics

Let’s Look at Wisconsin’s Recent History With Recounts

Wisconsin’s last two statewide recounts didn’t affect the outcome of either race and led Republicans to make recounts more difficult

September 30, 2020 Insider, Magazine

Everything to Know About Milwaukee County’s Incoming Bus Rapid Transit Service

A special new bus line built up with amenities aims to convert east-west commuters to transit.

September 4, 2020 Education, Insider, Magazine, Moving Forward

The Spring Was a Crash Course For Schools. Will the Fall Be Any Different?

The coronavirus forced teachers and students into a sudden experiment in online learning. Nobody was ready for what happened next.

August 12, 2020 News & Politics

The DNC Will Still Have an Impact on Downtown Milwaukee Traffic

Secret Service announces street and freeway ramp closures, plus restrictions on trucks, buses and RVs

August 10, 2020 Insider, Magazine, Politics

Could Ranked-Choice Voting Cure Wisconsin’s Polarized Politics?

Good, better, best

August 5, 2020 News & Politics

Milwaukee County Is Building Its Rapid Bus Line Without the Matching Skyscraper

County transit planners no longer expect the long-delayed skyscraper will be completed before the BRT line starts running in fall 2022

July 28, 2020 Insider, Magazine, Q&A

Q&A With Milwaukee’s New County Executive

Milwaukee County will face its enormous challenges over the next four years with 34-year-old David Crowley as its new executive.

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