Government & Politics
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Budget maneuver allows Milwaukee County courthouse project to advance
The $490 million plan to replace Milwaukee County's Safety Building is inching closer to reality, thanks to a budget...
Redevelopment of South Milwaukee Bucyrus campus to include senior center
A Milwaukee County-run senior center will move from Cudahy to South Milwaukee as part of the ongoing redevelopment of...
Port Milwaukee director appointed director of city’s Department of Employee Relations
Mayor Cavalier Johnson has appointed Jackie Q. Carter, director of Port Milwaukee, as the next director of the city...
Two downtown projects with workforce housing get support for TIF
The Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority has unanimously approved the creation of two new tax incremental financing (TIF) districts to support...
What’s Eli Lilly’s timeline for hiring in Kenosha County?
More than 80% of the potential $100 million in tax credits Eli Lilly could receive for its expansion in...
Washington County plans to sell former UWM campus in West Bend to Ozaukee Christian School
The former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Washington County campus in West Bend may become the new home of a...
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Regional commission proposed to study passenger rail connecting Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
A commission could be formed to study the potential for future passenger rail service connecting Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha.
The...
Preliminary assessments find more than $104 million in flood damage in Milwaukee, neighboring counties
Preliminary assessments reveal $34 million in flood damage across Milwaukee County with FEMA expected to arrive soon.
FEMA begins damage assessments in Wisconsin following historic flooding
FEMA is coordinating with Wisconsin officials to assess flood damage in the southeast region, a key step toward securing a federal disaster declaration.
Details unveiled for Port Washington data center development agreement
Port Washington aldermen are reviewing a proposed development agreement for the massive data center development planned by Denver-based Vantage...
