Government & Politics
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State offering $100 to Wisconsinites who get COVID vaccine in next two weeks
Wisconsin residents who receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between now and Sept. 6 can receive a $100 Visa gift card, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.
MMAC president Tim Sheehy appointed to chair stadium district board
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has appointed Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy to be the chairman of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board of Directors, which oversees American Family Field.
Viewpoints: Economic impact of Bucks’ championship run shows potential benefit of local option sales tax
Our local governments in Milwaukee need the opportunity to ask the voters if they’re willing to incur a 1% sales tax increase to leverage our local dollars for local priorities, including property tax relief.
City of Racine dedicates $600,000 to COVID vaccine gift card incentive program
The city of Racine is directing $600,000 of its American Rescue Plan Act allocation to fund a COVID vaccine incentive program.
Capping 1031 exchanges would cripple Wisconsin farmers and CRE economy
An essential tool in the rebuilding of our American economy is at serious risk as part of the $1.8...
Revitalize Milwaukee awarded $1 million HUD grant
Revitalize Milwaukee was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as one of 32 organizations nationally to receive the funding.
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MMAC’s Steve Baas to lead state roadbuilders group
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's top lobbyist is headed to a state association that represents roadbuilders.
Milwaukee Parks Foundation names first executive director
The Milwaukee Parks Foundation has named Rebecca Stoner as its executive director.
Democratic Party of Milwaukee County wants DNC here in 2024
The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County wants the Democratic National Convention to return to Milwaukee in 2024, after the 2020 DNC in Milwaukee was reduced to a mostly-virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milwaukee alderman proposes COVID-19 vaccination/testing requirement for city employees
All city of Milwaukee employees would be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or be tested weekly for the virus, under a resolution proposed by Alderman Robert Bauman.