Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
VISIT Milwaukee’s Tony Snell appointed chair of city’s Equal Rights Commission
Tony Snell, volunteer and staffing coordinator at VISIT Milwaukee, has been named chair of the City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission.Â
Wisconsin prepares to receive, roll out first COVID-19 vaccine allocation
Wisconsin is expected to receive nearly 50,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks, pending its authorization by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, which is expected as early as this week.
WisDOT grant to support road improvements around Kroger’s $112 million project in Pleasant Prairie
A new 350,000-square-foot, $112 million Kroger fulfillment center in Pleasant Prairie is being supported with a roughly $950,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.
In new Couture agreement, Milwaukee County is forgoing right to take back property
Milwaukee County will forgo its right to reclaim the land where The Couture is being built and will defer ownership to the city of the transit center component of the project.
Port Milwaukee strikes lease agreement with Pearl Seas Cruises
The thought of vacationing by cruise ship any time soon seems far-fetched as the COVID-19 pandemic looms, but Port Milwaukee has its sights set on better days for the local cruise market.
Lawsuit seeks to void Franklin’s approval of new Strauss Brands facility
Strauss Brands’ plans to expand to a new facility in the city of Franklin face a new challenge after a group of homeowners and a nonprofit organization filed a lawsuit seeking to void the city’s approval of the project.
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Evers announces $45 million in restaurant relief funding, allocations for lodging and performance venues
Wisconsin restaurants and other small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $45 million in assistance, Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday.
City of Milwaukee increases capacity limits for some restaurants and bars
The city of Milwaukee tightened capacity restrictions for some restaurants and bars today in response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
The Wisconsin companies that received the most PPP funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration today released a list of all of the companies that received Paycheck Protection Program loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Milwaukee and Waukesha officials celebrate start of construction for water pipeline
Officials from Milwaukee and Waukesha on Monday marked the start of construction on a new water pipeline to supply the latter with a new water source.
