MKE County
Abele’s Budget Sees Cuts, and New Programs
Proposed budget closes two pools and cuts bus routes, but boosts the Sheriff's department
Oct 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Backs Milwaukee Voting Rights Bill
Resolution calls for restoring voting rights to people on probation and parole.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
County Ends Vendor’s Contract Due to Actions at Border
Southwest Key's immigrant detention centers for unaccompanied minors cause termination.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public Likes Domes Plan
They want to save the Domes, as does county board. But can officials move quickly enough?
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push Ex-Offender Voting Rights
Resolution calls for restoring the voting rights of people on parole or probation.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Youth Corrections Proposal Sent To State
Unlike Lincoln Hllls, proposed center emphasizes treatment and programming, not punishment.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Question Couture Project
Staskunas says county should consider other options, doubts 44-story tower will happen.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Approves Loans for Lead Laterals
$550,000 loan program for any resident, regardless of income, to replace lead laterals.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike
County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Bus Union Threatens Strike By Friday
Union leader predicts a strike, but some workers likely to favor contract being offered.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Requests $25.5 Million for Upgrade
Expanded international terminal could draw more flights, passengers.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Domes Task Force Recommends $66 Million Plan
Plan to radically alter the domes and Mitchell Park demands fast decision making.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
