MKE County

MKE County: Supervisors Waste $300,000
MKE County

Supervisors Waste $300,000

Three supervisors stall parks project at McKinley Marina, costing taxpayers $300,000.

MKE County: Do County Parks Have Too Many Bridges?
MKE County

Do County Parks Have Too Many Bridges?

System has 170 pedestrian bridges, spends millions per year maintaining them.

MKE County: Crowley Backs Biggest Project in County History
MKE County

Crowley Backs Biggest Project in County History

His 2024 budget includes planning, design for $488 million courthouse project.

Transportation: County Planning A Third BRT Line
Transportation

County Planning A Third BRT Line

Crowley's budget includes $50,000 to study line from Downtown to West Allis and Waukesha.

MKE Couny: Wasserman Has Challenger For Board Seat
MKE Couny

Wasserman Has Challenger For Board Seat

Alexander Kostal, a state public defender, is running for District 3.

Transportation: American Airlines Begins Daily Nonstop Flights To Washington D.C.
Transportation

American Airlines Begins Daily Nonstop Flights To Washington D.C.

Nonstop flights to D.C. begin ahead of 2024 Republic National Convention in Milwaukee.

MKE County: Clerk Launches Courthouse Navigator Program
MKE County

Clerk Launches Courthouse Navigator Program

New service helps those without a lawyer navigate the courthouse and civil legal processes.

MKE County: Parks System Proposes Demolition Of Vacant Buildings
MKE County

Parks System Proposes Demolition Of Vacant Buildings

County Executive's 2024 budget proposal includes funding for demolition of unused, nuisance buildings.

MKE County: County Family Court Getting Remodel
MKE County

County Family Court Getting Remodel

The current facilities are a detriment to safety and access, chief judge says.

MKE County: County’s Homeless Population Rises
MKE County

County’s Homeless Population Rises

Milwaukee, a national leader in reducing problem, saw an increase last year.

MKE County: Crowley’s 2024 Budget Departs From Decades of Cuts
MKE County

Crowley’s 2024 Budget Departs From Decades of Cuts

Thanks to new sales tax and state revenue, property taxes go down and money for county services go up.

MKE County: Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas
MKE County

Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas

Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.