MKE County

Transportation: County Transit Changes Coming in 2019
Transportation

County Transit Changes Coming in 2019

Some bus lines ended or merged. Goal is faster, more efficient service for customers.

MKE County: Board Rejects Outsourced Inmate Care
MKE County

Board Rejects Outsourced Inmate Care

Unanimous vote rejects private company, calls for county staff to handle health services in jails.

MKE County: Can Public-Private Deals Help County?
MKE County

Can Public-Private Deals Help County?

Experts discuss potential of public-private partnerships for county and city.

MKE County: Fight for Sanctuary Woods Continues
MKE County

Fight for Sanctuary Woods Continues

Wauwatosa officials seem to favor saving woods, but county officials have failed to act.

MKE County: County Committee Mollified on Couture
MKE County

County Committee Mollified on Couture

Delay on 44-floor lakefront tower had been issue, but key supervisors now happy.

Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line

Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line

County board will pay to extend bus line to jobs in Waukesha, Washington counties.

MKE County: County Will Push for More State Funding
MKE County

County Will Push for More State Funding

Resolution creates "Fair Deal" work group backed by Abele and board to address county fiscal crisis.

MKE County: Lipscomb Wants Electric Buses Sooner
MKE County

Lipscomb Wants Electric Buses Sooner

Budget amendment would purchase four electric buses this year for MCTS.

MKE County: Should County Move South Shore Beach?
MKE County

Should County Move South Shore Beach?

County officials have funded design options to improve the often polluted beach.

MKE County: Talks May Start on Bus to Foxconn
MKE County

Talks May Start on Bus to Foxconn

Lipscomb offers road map for bus connecting workers from Milwaukee at press conference.

MKE County: Committee Okays Referendum on Legalizing Pot
MKE County

Committee Okays Referendum on Legalizing Pot

Unanimous vote in favor of November referendum asking to legalize and tax marijuana.

MKE County: Bill Targets Milwaukee’s Segregation
MKE County

Bill Targets Milwaukee’s Segregation

Landlords would be nudged to accept federal housing vouchers. Many testified against bill.