MKE County

MKE County: COVID-19 Numbers Approaching Recent Peak
MKE County

COVID-19 Numbers Approaching Recent Peak

Not enough testing being accessed in the City of Milwaukee.

Transportation: Bus System Redesign Approved
Transportation

Bus System Redesign Approved

More frequent service and shorter travel times. MCTS will implement changes in 2021.

DA Creates Unique Public Data Dashboard

DA Creates Unique Public Data Dashboard

Chisholm joins nationwide project to make prosecutors more transparent and responsive.

MKE County: Crowley Merging County Departments
MKE County

Crowley Merging County Departments

The administration says the move will make for better service, but not everyone is happy.

MKE County: Board Using Transit To Provide Voting Access
MKE County

Board Using Transit To Provide Voting Access

More buses on election day to make sure all who want to vote can get to polling places.

MKE County: Board Approves Harriet Tubman Park
MKE County

Board Approves Harriet Tubman Park

Wahl Park will be renamed for Tubman, and another park will likely be renamed for Wahl.

MKE County: It’s Not College Students Driving Disease
MKE County

It’s Not College Students Driving Disease

Young people, aged 25-39, are pushing the spread of COVID-19 right now.

Murphy’s Law: Should Sheriff’s Budget Be Cut?
Murphy’s Law

Should Sheriff’s Budget Be Cut?

When it comes to defunding police, the county sheriffs are an obvious place to start.

MKE County: County Officials Want SEWRPC Changes
MKE County

County Officials Want SEWRPC Changes

Milwaukee pays more for less representation. But proposal could hurt effort to build state coalition for tax levy limits.

MKE County: County Offering Mortgage Assistance
MKE County

County Offering Mortgage Assistance

$15 million program will help people financially affected by pandemic to keep their homes.

MKE County: County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment
MKE County

County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment

Funding comes from county's CARES Act allocation.

MKE County: Supervisors Want Chokehold Ban Codified
MKE County

Supervisors Want Chokehold Ban Codified

Sheriff's Office does not oppose a chokehold ban, but has reservations about self-defense prohibition.