Government & Politics
Barrett wants to use $30 million of COVID relief money on housing activities
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is proposing to use $30 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding on housing activities in the city.
St. Francis wants a $30 million mixed-use development on Lake Drive property it just acquired
The city of St. Francis intends to facilitate the development of a dense mixed-use project on property it now owns near the Lake Michigan lakefront.
Planning work proposed for streetcar extension to Walker’s Point
The city of Milwaukee could devise plans for a Walker's Point streetcar extension as part of a new $1.3 million spending proposal. The proposal also calls for pedestrian and bike infrastructure improvements in the neighborhood.
Fresno Zoo COO appointed to become Milwaukee County Zoo’s next director
Amos Morris, the deputy director and chief operating officer for a zoo in Fresno, California, has been selected as the next leader of the Milwaukee County Zoo.
WMC survey finds nearly 9 in 10 businesses struggling to find workers
Nearly nine in 10 businesses surveyed by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce say they are having trouble hiring new employees, according to data released by the organization Thursday.
Bucks, city gear up for large crowds ahead of NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals
Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets was one for the books. Of course there was the Bucks' nail-biting overtime victory to eliminate the Nets on their home court. And then, there was the fandom.
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Wisconsin earnings growth ranks 25th as government checks drive personal income up sharply
Given that the first quarter of this year included two rounds of stimulus checks totaling $2,000 for many Americans, it should come as no surprise that personal income rose sharply in the quarter.
Oshkosh Defense to build new USPS fleet out of state
Oshkosh Defense will manufacture a new fleet of mail delivery vehicles for the U.S. Postal Service in South Carolina as the company says it struggled to find a viable building for the project in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee alderman wants to use federal COVID relief money on affordable housing
Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman is proposing the use of $150 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to create more affordable housing in the city.
$100 million venture capital fund left out of state budget proposal
A proposed $100 million venture capital fund designed to support Wisconsin early-stage companies was not included in a version of Governor Tony Evers’ proposed state budget passed by the Joint Committee on Finance Thursday night.
