Government & Politics
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Barrett likely to sign plastic straw ban after council approval
Single-use plastic straws will soon become obsolete at bars and restaurants across the City of Milwaukee.
The city's Common Council...
Study suggests Foxconn incentives could cost Wisconsin $6 billion in economic activity
The state and local incentives Wisconsin used to lure Foxconn Technology Group to the state could ultimately hurt economic growth over the next 15 years, according to new research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Real Estate Spotlight: Milwaukee suburbs seeing changes, challenges
Downtown Milwaukee isn’t the only part of the region enjoying a building boom.
Some of the metro-area suburbs have also...
Greater Milwaukee Committee board backs sales tax referendum
Members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee board of directors sent a letter this week to the leaders of the Republican-controlled state Legislature, expressing support for a proposal to have a referendum asking Milwaukee County voters if the county’s sales tax should be increased for property tax relief and to fund local government.
Housing Authority’s planned residential tower ‘filling a niche,’ city officials say
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, through its development arm Travaux Inc., plans to construct a 32-story...
Commentary: Strauss fiasco shows lack of leadership
It is an interesting time in Milwaukee as the upcoming Democratic National Convention will bring massive national and international...
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Amtrak Hiawatha line hits record ridership in 2019 fiscal year
The Milwaukee-to-Chicago Amtrak Hiawatha passenger service saw a 4.5% uptick in ridership in fiscal year 2019 versus the previous...
Some Milwaukee aldermen open to revisiting Strauss Brands’ proposal for Century City
At least some Milwaukee Common Council members are open to reconsidering Strauss Brands LLC's proposed move to the Century City Business Park on the city's northwest side.
Everstream sponsoring free rides on The Hop for the holidays
It's only Nov. 1, but Cleveland-based fiber network provider Everstream appears to already be in the holiday spirit.
City leaders...
Barrett: DNC is both challenge, opportunity for hosting G7 in Milwaukee
The 2020 Democratic National Convention could be Milwaukee's ticket to hosting the Group of Seven summit of world leaders one month prior, or it could stand as a roadblock for the city's efforts to attract it.
