Government & Politics

The developers of the new Renaissance Hotel in Wauwatosa say they are expecting to lose roughly $1.2 million in the hotel's first year of operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are seeking financial assistance from the city to cover the shortfall and keep workers employed.

Restaurant and bar owners in the city of Milwaukee can begin applying today to expand outdoor dining options using public space.

The Economic Injury Disaster Loan is now available to all businesses after the U.S. Small Business Administration limited which businesses could apply in May.

Unlike other visa programs, EB-5 visa applicants create jobs for U.S. workers at no cost to the taxpayer. As the country plans its COVID-19 recovery now is the time to reauthorize a program that can and will help create jobs and rebuild our economy.

Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s $75 million grant program.

Gatherings of up to 50 people and 75% capacity at bars and restaurants are now permitted in Milwaukee County's 18 suburbs under the third phase of the area's reopening plans amid COVID-19, according to a news release Thursday.

Day 10 of Milwaukee's protests, sparked by the death of George Floyd, began with a march organized by the...

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has established a new committee to pursue racial equity in county government policies, six days after protests erupted nationwide over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis during a confrontation with police.

A proposal that would provide expanded outdoor seating options for restaurants and bars in selected areas of Milwaukee received the recommendation of the Common Council's Public Works Committee on Wednesday.

Demonstrators again took to Milwaukee's streets today, the fifth day in a row of protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.