Economics
City-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big
Preliminary report calls for comprehensive plan, 45% cut in emissions by 2030, 100% by 2050.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Regular Unemployment Running Out
Claims to federal program for those running out of unemployment are rising.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Did Colectivo Hire Union Busters?
The Labor Relations Institute has sent high-priced consultants to discuss unionization with Colectivo employees.
Oct 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Pandemic Creates Plague of Evictions
11,600 in Houston, 4,000 in Milwaukee. CDC aims to curb them.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith (WPR/Wisconsin Watch), Martha Bebinger (WBUR) and Darian Benson (Side Effects Public Media), Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Crowley Budget Advances Equity Goals
$1.2 billion budget down slightly, with less for capital spending, parks and Sheriff's office.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Unemployment at 7.9%, Job Gains Slowing
Slowing job gains a bad sign for the ongoing unemployment crisis.
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average
County slightly higher, but city well above national average.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s Bond Rating Cut Two Levels
Change in rating by S&P Global will raise cost to borrow money, add to city's budget woes.
Sep 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Offering Mortgage Assistance
$15 million program will help people financially affected by pandemic to keep their homes.
Sep 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment
Funding comes from county's CARES Act allocation.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Unemployment at 6.2%
Even as unemployment improves, millions are still being affected by unemployment crisis.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Irgens Buying UWM Research Campus Land
Company will buy former county grounds land in Wauwatosa for private development.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
