MKE County
County Budget Woes Expected To Return Next Year
Despite new sales tax, county likely to have to cut positions and programs.
Mar 14th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer35th Street Bike-Bus Study Begins This Summer
MCDOT will test interventions aimed at increasing safety for pedestrians and transit users.
Mar 14th, 2024 by Graham KilmerParks Committee Backs Jackson Park Trail ‘Compromise’
Parks committee backs plan to downsize trail conversion along Jackson Park Drive.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Graham KilmerConnect 1 Fare Collection Begins in April
Transit system finally receives fare validators for the east-west bus rapid transit route.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Seek Change to Housing Discrimination Law
Change in state law needed for county to address housing voucher discrimination.
Mar 9th, 2024 by Graham KilmerCounty Getting $4 Million Federal Funding for Transit, Parks
Return of federal earmarks, advocacy by Rep. Moore and Sen. Baldwin delivers for county.
Mar 9th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMake Your Opinion Known On Second BRT Line
MCTS wants more public input before it begins detailed planning of the route.
Mar 8th, 2024 by Graham KilmerCounty Partnering With Froedtert on Employee Health Clinics
County aims to use federal funds to create clinics designed to save money in future years.
Mar 7th, 2024 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Seek Even Bigger Raises For County Officers
Committee unanimously supports a $33,000 raise for all three constitutional officers.
Mar 7th, 2024 by Graham KilmerJoint City-County Housing Committee Gaining Support
County Board committee provides first county approval for joint housing initiative.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Graham KilmerLincoln Park’s Henry Aaron Field Getting New Lighting
Parks would provide We Energies free utility easement so it can install new electrical infrastructure for lighting.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Graham KilmerNew County Building Could Run on Solar Power
County planning 31,000 square feet in solar arrays to power new human services building.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer