Government & Politics
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Evers and Foxconn say they’ve reached a new agreement, but there are few details
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn Technology Group vice chairman Jay Lee said Monday that the two sides have reached a new agreement on incentives for the company’s project in Mount Pleasant.
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to fraud in obtaining PPP loans
Steven Smith, 42, of Milwaukee has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud for his role in fraudulently obtaining over $600,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Report: Milwaukee housing leaders say affordable housing developments should be located near job hubs, suburbs
More financial support is needed to develop additional affordable housing units in metro Milwaukee, according to a new report.
Commentary: Brookfield mayor ‘very frustrated’ with Legislature
Previously, I wrote about how the Republican-controlled state Legislature has reduced local control in Wisconsin, giving local government officials...
Kenosha business owners still in flux following 2020 riots
Kenosha business owners displaced by the violent protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake that left portions of...
Racine County wrestles with challenges and opportunities to attract economic development
Anyone following Racine County development news over the past three years has likely discovered ties back to Foxconn’s plans...
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Wisconsin to award $5,000 grants to small businesses
More than 9,000 Wisconsin businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are slated to receive grants of up to $5,000, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
Dockless scooters slated to return to Milwaukee this summer
Dockless electric scooters could return to Milwaukee in early June with city officials pledging fewer issues with sidewalk riding.
The mayor? A chief innovation officer? A new department? Where should new ideas in Milwaukee government come from?
Social media reaction to Jeremy Fojut of NEWaukee suggesting a Department of Transformation for Milwaukee as part of BizTimes' "Big Ideas" feature.
All Wisconsin residents 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week
All Wisconsin residents 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 5, Gov. Tony Evers...
