Government & Politics
‘We want you in Milwaukee’
Several people deserve credit for convincing the Republican National Committee to hold their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee. They...
Cost of Wisconsin Center expansion project grows to $456 million
The Wisconsin Center District Board on Friday approved issuing $20 million in additional long-term debt, and a mix of other financing measures, to cover what is projected to be $36 million overrun in the budget for the Wisconsin Center expansion project.
Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex to shut down
The Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa will shut down for good on Sept. 9, after more than 40 years of operation.
Funds allocated for new state crime lab planned in Wauwatosa
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced a portion of the State Building Commission’s approval of $306 million in funds for projects will go toward creating a new state crime lab in Wauwatosa, replacing the current facility in Milwaukee.
Site on Milwaukee’s northwest side picked for new juvenile prison
Plans are moving forward to close two youth correctional facilities in Wisconsin and replace them with a new facility that will be built in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers announced a new juvenile prison is pegged to be built on Milwaukee’s northwest side at 7930 W. Clinton Ave.
It’s official: Milwaukee will host the 2024 Republican National Convention
Milwaukee will get another chance to host a national political convention when the Republican National Convention comes to town in 2024.
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Komatsu Mining finalizing cleanup report related to Menomonee River oil spill
Following a December oil spill that occurred at Komatsu Mining Corp.’s facility at 4400 W. National Ave. in West Milwaukee, the company has entered the final stage of wrapping up their cleanup project with the DNR.
WHEDA awards $15.3 million in tax credits to multi-family housing projects in Milwaukee
Nine multi-family affordable housing projects located in the city of Milwaukee have been allocated $15.3 million in tax credits.
RNC site selection committee recommends Milwaukee to host the 2024 Republican National Convention
A Republican National Committee site selection committee today recommended Milwaukee to be the host city for the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to reports. A major step, but not the final one, towards Milwaukee hosting the convention.
Wauwatosa residents file lawsuit challenging approval of Drew Tower project
A group of Wauwatosa residents, through the organization Underwood Neighbors United, have filed a lawsuit against the city’s Board of Appeals, challenging the most recent approval of the Drew Tower project.
