MKE County

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.

MKE County: Committee Backs Transgender Sanctuary Resolution
MKE County

Committee Backs Transgender Sanctuary Resolution

In light of recent LGTBQ+ attacks and opposition, Milwaukee County would become transgender safe-haven.

MKE County: Supervisors Endorse Airbnb Renovation Plan For Dilapidated Greendale Farmhouse
MKE County

Supervisors Endorse Airbnb Renovation Plan For Dilapidated Greendale Farmhouse

Entrepreneur will redevelop historic Stelzer barn and farmhouse into short-term rentals.

MKE County: Parks Restoring Wildlife Habitat in Little Menomonee River Parkway
MKE County

Parks Restoring Wildlife Habitat in Little Menomonee River Parkway

$3 milllion grant from DNR will fund another restoration in Milwaukee Estuary.

MKE County: Domes Costs Shock Supervisors
MKE County

Domes Costs Shock Supervisors

'I think we're just in shock,' supervisor says on estimate of up to $100 million for Domes.

MKE County: Supervisors Support ‘Rights of Nature’ Policy
MKE County

Supervisors Support ‘Rights of Nature’ Policy

Committee approves it. Full board could become first in state to endorse the movement.

MKE County: County, Habitat for Humanity To Partner on Suburban Affordable Homes
MKE County

County, Habitat for Humanity To Partner on Suburban Affordable Homes

Program would leverage federal funds to build one to two homes a year.

State Says Relatively New Hospital Has Corrected Serious Safety Flaws

State Says Relatively New Hospital Has Corrected Serious Safety Flaws

Granite Hills Hospital provides psychiatric care, in partnership with Milwaukee County, to uninsured individuals

Transportation: Battery Electric Buses Will Return This Fall
Transportation

Battery Electric Buses Will Return This Fall

Plus, ridership continues to increase and issues with real-time signs and mobile app have been fixed.

MKE County: Committee Advances Medical Travel Fund, Which Could Include Abortions
MKE County

Committee Advances Medical Travel Fund, Which Could Include Abortions

Modified version of earlier proposal would pay for travel, not health care.

MKE County: DNR Funding New Beach for South Shore Park
MKE County

DNR Funding New Beach for South Shore Park

New South Shore Beach could be constructed in 2024.

MKE County: Sup. Tony Staskunas Won’t Seek Re-Election
MKE County

Sup. Tony Staskunas Won’t Seek Re-Election

The West Allis supervisor has served on the board since 2013.