Government & Politics
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WEDC head Missy Hughes to step down
Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC announced Friday that CEO Missy Hughes will step down from her position on Sept. 19.
Wauwatosa picks ‘human-scale’ housing proposal for vacant village site
Wauwatosa officials have selected a preferred development team to negotiate plans for a long-underutilized property near the city's village...
Germantown decides against capping multifamily housing development
After months of discussion and research, the Village of Germantown has opted not to implement a policy that would...
Court ruling pauses EPA’s stricter air rules for southeastern Wisconsin
A federal court has paused the EPA's plan to reclassify southeast Wisconsin as a “serious nonattainment zone,” delaying stricter air quality rules.
Under Pressure
When president Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, immigration law enforcement and immigration policy reform were...
Construction start celebrated for South Shore Cruise Dock project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the start of construction for Port Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise Dock...
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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...
