Government & Politics
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Board of Regents reverses vote on deal to fund UW-Madison engineering building, pay raises
Three days after narrowly rejecting the deal, Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Wednesday voted 11-6 to support...
Milwaukee County to provide funding for suburban affordable housing projects
Milwaukee County is planning to allocate about $6.6 million in funding to three affordable housing projects in suburban communities.
Projects...
PlantPharm BioMed awarded federal grant to develop edible COVID-19 vaccine for animals
Delavan-based PlantPharm BioMed has been awarded a $900,000 federal grant to develop an edible COVID-19 vaccine for animals.
Kenosha casino key votes delayed, Pleasant Prairie opposed
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin's latest attempt to open a casino in southeast Wisconsin has been delayed yet...
Donors for new UW-Madison College of Engineering building ‘shocked’ by Board of Regents rejection of funding deal with Republicans that included DEI staff cuts
Several donors for the $347 million project to build a new College of Engineering building at the University of...
Evers allocates $15 million in federal funds to demo former Northridge Mall, despite court delays
As the City of Milwaukee's efforts to redevelop the former Northridge Mall site are stalled in court, Gov. Tony...
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Foxconn eligible for $6.3 million in tax credits for 2022
Foxconn Technology Group is eligible for $6.3 million in additional tax credits after meeting a series of hiring and spending benchmarks in 2022.
New loan programs could expedite affordable housing developments in Wisconsin’s small municipalities
Two new state programs aimed at spurring the development of affordable housing in small municipalities are now available for...
South Milwaukee launches business retention and expansion program
The City of South Milwaukee is launching a business retention and expansion program.
According to the city, the program’s goal...
Appeals court rules against Kohler’s golf course plans
Plans for a Kohler Co. golf course just north of Kohler-Andre State Park in Sheboygan hit a setback Tuesday...
