Government & Politics

The stimulus package passed by Congress last night could provide a significant windfall for small businesses as it offers them a second shot at government-backed loans and an easier loan forgiveness process.

Milwaukee County and Imagine MKE announced the recipients of $700,000 in CARES Act funding for arts and culture organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he is seeking more doses of the Pfizer vaccine after being informed that the state will receive a smaller shipment next week than its initial round this week.

The state of Wisconsin is again looking for sites suitable for a new 100,000-square-foot Milwaukee crime laboratory.

The Milwaukee Common Council this week voted to reject a $9.7 million federal grant to pay for 30 additional police officers, covering all costs related to the officers for three years but requiring the city to keep the positions for a four year. The following is a statement issued by Ald. Robert Bauman, following the council vote to reject the funds.

Editor's note: The Milwaukee Common Council this week voted to reject a $9.7 million federal grant to pay for...

The state building commission released funding this week totaling $170 million for two major projects on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.

An emergency department physician at Aurora Sinai Medical Center was the first Advocate Aurora Health employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

Wisconsin received its first allocation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today.

Milwaukee County officials say they have formally received a $40.9 million federal grant that will allow construction to start this spring on the roughly $55 million bus rapid-transit project.