MKE County

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.

MKE County: Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending
MKE County

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

Board wants to surpass debt limit given new sales tax, surplus.

MKE County: County Will Re-Evaluate Cultural Contributions
MKE County

County Will Re-Evaluate Cultural Contributions

Budget amendment requires review of the different institutions county dollars support.

MKE County: Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground
MKE County

Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground

New playground funded through a 2021 real estate deal with Irgens.

MKE County: MCDOT Breaks Ground On New Highway Maintenance Facility
MKE County

MCDOT Breaks Ground On New Highway Maintenance Facility

Will double footprint of northwest side highway maintenance shop, add its first women's bathrooms

MKE County: What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?
MKE County

What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?

One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.

Transportation: Milwaukee County Receives Funding To Test Road Safety Infrastructure
Transportation

Milwaukee County Receives Funding To Test Road Safety Infrastructure

Funding will cover portable speed humps and high-visibility sidewalks.

Public Museum Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Public Museum Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Free admission for tribal members and special programming planned.