Government & Politics
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Waukesha seeking new proposals for senior housing at city-owned site north of downtown
Waukesha officials are again seeking firms interested in redeveloping a vacant city-owned site just north of downtown.
New stimulus bill packed with small business benefits
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.
Imagine MKE announces recipients of $700,000 in county CARES Act funds
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 to receive fewer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
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.
State again seeking development site for new Milwaukee crime lab
The state of Wisconsin is again looking for sites suitable for a new 100,000-square-foot Milwaukee crime laboratory.
Viewpoints: Will the city hire no new police officers over the next three years?
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.
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Viewpoints: Broader conversation on public safety needed now
Editor's note: The Milwaukee Common Council this week voted to reject a $9.7 million federal grant to pay for...
State building commission releases funds for major UWM campus projects
The state building commission released funding this week totaling $170 million for two major projects on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
Health systems in Wisconsin begin vaccinating frontline workers
An emergency department physician at Aurora Sinai Medical Center was the first Advocate Aurora Health employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Wisconsin, health care workers to receive it this week
Wisconsin received its first allocation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today.
