MKE County

MKE County: Board Approves Transgender Sanctuary Designation
MKE County

Board Approves Transgender Sanctuary Designation

Plus: Union-made vehicle policy, Jail Visitation Study, and multi-lingual communication resolution all approved by board.

MKE County: Drug Settlements Could Help Expand Opioid Addiction Programs
MKE County

Drug Settlements Could Help Expand Opioid Addiction Programs

Settlements with opioid producers and distributors could fund 3 programs.

MKE County: Will Zoo Get New Rhino Facility?
MKE County

Will Zoo Get New Rhino Facility?

Zoo would need at least $16 million from the county. That may be a tough sell.

MKE County: Parks Plans to Replace 2 Oak Leaf Trail Bridges
MKE County

Parks Plans to Replace 2 Oak Leaf Trail Bridges

Aging Union Pacific railway bridges spanning I-43 in Glendale need replacing.

MKE County: Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to Circuit Court
MKE County

Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to Circuit Court

Attorney will take office Nov. 4, filling vacancy left by Judge Lindsey Grady.

MKE County: Rolland Pushes Plan to Restore Jail Visitation
MKE County

Rolland Pushes Plan to Restore Jail Visitation

Legislation funds feasibility study for returning in-person visitation to jail.

Transportation: FlexRide Launches Childcare Transportation
Transportation

FlexRide Launches Childcare Transportation

City-to-suburb transportation service aims to help working people access childcare.

Transportation: Connect 1 Will Be Free For All of 2023
Transportation

Connect 1 Will Be Free For All of 2023

Free ride sponsorship extended as off-bus fare validators held up by supply chain issues.

MKE County: Supervisor Pushes County to Go Multi-Lingual
MKE County

Supervisor Pushes County to Go Multi-Lingual

Caroline Gómez-Tom wants information and services presented in multiple languages.

MKE County: After ‘Neither Dignity Nor Value’ Comment, Staskunas Wants Clancy Out As Law Enforcement Committee Chair
MKE County

After ‘Neither Dignity Nor Value’ Comment, Staskunas Wants Clancy Out As Law Enforcement Committee Chair

Staskunas irked by Clancy's recent comments about police work having no "dignity or value."

MKE County: Supervisors Ready To Sue Over Noise From The Rock Sportsplex
MKE County

Supervisors Ready To Sue Over Noise From The Rock Sportsplex

Ongoing nuisance issue is in violation of development agreement for former county-owned land say supervisors.

MKE County: Supervisors Considering Faster Body Camera Release For Sheriff’s Office
MKE County

Supervisors Considering Faster Body Camera Release For Sheriff’s Office

But supervisors do not have authority to set policy for Sheriff.