MKE County

Local Arts Coalition Launches Fund Drive

Local Arts Coalition Launches Fund Drive

Milwaukee Small Arts and Culture Cohort, includes 12 groups, seeks to raise $945,000 over 3 years.

MKE County: Donate to Annual King Community Center Turkey Drive
MKE County

Donate to Annual King Community Center Turkey Drive

Community center hopes to provide turkeys for 3,000 families next week.

MKE County: Crowley Will Sign Budget Without Vetoes
MKE County

Crowley Will Sign Budget Without Vetoes

After chiding board for adding spending, county exec decides to sign 2024 budget anyway.

MKE County: Could Park Friends Help Prevent Illegal Dumping?
MKE County

Could Park Friends Help Prevent Illegal Dumping?

County officials think neighborhood groups could watch for and report dumping.

MKE County: County, State Break Ground on Forensic Science Center
MKE County

County, State Break Ground on Forensic Science Center

$226 million, 200,000-square-foot facility will house county medical examiner and state's Milwaukee crime lab.

MKE County: Citing Racial Bias, County Ends Birth Cost Recovery Program
MKE County

Citing Racial Bias, County Ends Birth Cost Recovery Program

Practice went after fathers for part of the cost of child birth when Medicaid was used.

MKE County: Board Adopts 2024 Budget, Setting Up Battle With Crowley
MKE County

Board Adopts 2024 Budget, Setting Up Battle With Crowley

The county executive's administration has already pushed back against some of the amendments.

MKE County: Construction of Road-to-Trail Projects Planned for 2024
MKE County

Construction of Road-to-Trail Projects Planned for 2024

Redundant streets would be made into trails. Public meetings next week.

Transportation: Is It the End of Battery Electric Buses for Milwaukee?
Transportation

Is It the End of Battery Electric Buses for Milwaukee?

Top transit officials say there are currently no reliable manufacturers in U.S. market.

MKE County: Rochelle Johnson-Bent Enters Race for Circuit Court Judge
MKE County

Rochelle Johnson-Bent Enters Race for Circuit Court Judge

Johnson-Brent will face State Rep. Marisabel Cabrera in the general election for Branch 43.

Transportation: Supervisors Recommend Funding for On-Demand Paratransit, Despite Objections
Transportation

Supervisors Recommend Funding for On-Demand Paratransit, Despite Objections

Though the funding is likely not enough, and would be realized by issuing debt.

MKE County: Board Moving Closer To County Jail Audit
MKE County

Board Moving Closer To County Jail Audit

An amendment to 2024 budget calls for third-party, independent audit of county jail.