Government & Politics
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DPW preparing report for possible re-route of streetcar lakefront line
Milwaukee's Department of Public Works is preparing a report detailing its options to re-route the streetcar's lakefront line from its proposed turnaround point at the Couture site, and will soon meet with federal officials to discuss those options.
Viewpoints: Charlatans propose 18% increase in sales tax
The headline "Leaders propose increasing sales tax by 1%" in the BizTimes Milwaukee A.M. Headlines edition on Sept. 10, 2019 was quite amusing. The headline would have been more accurate with something like: "Charlatans propose 18% increase in sales tax."
Missy Hughes appointed new secretary and CEO of WEDC
Missy Hughes will serve as the next secretary and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday.
Commentary: Save the Domes
There are a lot of exciting things happening in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin lately.
2020 is shaping up to be...
Quote Unquote: Liz Gilbert
Liz Gilbert, president of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, spoke about the Democratic National Convention’s expected impact on area...
Alex Lasry says DNC impact is about more than delegate hotels
Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry took to Twitter Thursday night to argue out-of-state hotel assignments for Democratic...
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Cream City Foundation CEO running for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Brett Blomme, president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Cream City Foundation, announced his candidacy this week for Milwaukee...
State line casino games
Casino games are becoming popular to people around the globe. Casinos where visited by residents and tourists to play,...
DNC host committee to launch venue portal next week
The 2020 Democratic National Convention host committee plans to roll out a new online registry for event venues looking to cash in on the upwards of 1,500 events expected to take place during the four-day convention.
Borrowing plan for proposed Wisconsin Center expansion takes step forward
The potential expansion of downtown Milwaukee's Wisconsin Center took a step forward Friday, with district officials aiming toward a project groundbreaking of early 2021.