MKE County

Transportation: Transit Union Gives Leader Strike Authority
Transportation

Transit Union Gives Leader Strike Authority

MCTS is facing a budget deficit, political blowback and, now, labor unrest.

MKE County: MCTS Will Fix Budget With Federal Funds
MKE County

MCTS Will Fix Budget With Federal Funds

Which means it will hit fiscal cliff in 2026. Transit officials grilled about budget hole.

Transportation: Budget Deficit Fallout Grows, Head of MCTS Resigns
Transportation

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Transit system CEO is second official to resign since surprise deficit announcement.

MKE County: Parks Committee Backs $30 Million Domes Deal
MKE County

Parks Committee Backs $30 Million Domes Deal

But supervisors are worried about projects in their districts that won't get funded.

Federal Judge Recommends Dugan Case Go To Trial

Federal Judge Recommends Dugan Case Go To Trial

U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman will decide whether to follow advisory opinion.

MKE County: Marcus Center Seeks Extended County Support
MKE County

Marcus Center Seeks Extended County Support

County subsidy to end next year. Marcus Center seeks support through 2030.

Transportation: Due To Deficit, MCTS Considering Hiring Freeze
Transportation

Due To Deficit, MCTS Considering Hiring Freeze

But that could make it more difficult to deliver scheduled service of buses.

MKE County: State Budget Provides Funding For Milwaukee Highway Patrol
MKE County

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New dollars could allow county to switch funding to courthouse project.

MKE County: Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County
MKE County

Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County

Upside: it will gain lots of private matching money. Downside: the county is broke.

A Bonobo Is Born

A Bonobo Is Born

Endangered bonobo born at Milwaukee County Zoo, the first such birth since 2016.

MKE County: Parks Will Resurface 9 Playgrounds This Year
MKE County

Parks Will Resurface 9 Playgrounds This Year

System has 112 playgrounds and also plans to rebuild Popuch Park playground.

MKE County: Sheriff Creates Community Advisory Board
MKE County

Sheriff Creates Community Advisory Board

15 community members include law enforcement critics.