MKE County

Transportation: County Announces Reckless Driving Listening Tour
Transportation

County Announces Reckless Driving Listening Tour

Safe Streets Roadshow part of large planning process. First session is June 8.

MKE County: Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022
MKE County

Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022

In its second year of operation, the county's grants division applied for approximately $143.6 million in funding.

MKE County: MCTS Unveils New Pride Bus
MKE County

MCTS Unveils New Pride Bus

Transit system's second Pride bus celebrating LGBTQ+ community will run throughout all of 2023.

MKE County: County Planning Employee Health Clinics
MKE County

County Planning Employee Health Clinics

Three clinics intended to improve primary care access and health outcomes while cutting insurance costs.

Lucille Berrien Mural Installed in Namesake Park

Lucille Berrien Mural Installed in Namesake Park

Berrien is a former community activist after whom the park was named in 2021.

MKE County: Board Declares May Mental Health Awareness Month
MKE County

Board Declares May Mental Health Awareness Month

Sup. Kathleen Vincent shares personal struggle with mental health.

MKE County: County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan
MKE County

County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan

County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.

MKE County: County Will Fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag in June
MKE County

County Will Fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag in June

Sup. Peter Burgelis successfully passes resolution for recognition of updated pride flag.

MKE County: Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy
MKE County

Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy

Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review

MKE County: Another Opioid Settlement Anticipated This Year
MKE County

Another Opioid Settlement Anticipated This Year

Settlement with Endo International likely to send money to Milwaukee.

MKE County: Man Dies Following Suicide Attempt at CRC
MKE County

Man Dies Following Suicide Attempt at CRC

In last year there have been five in-custody deaths in Milwaukee County correctional facilities.

MKE County: Think Tank Studying Ways to Finance Parks Maintenance
MKE County

Think Tank Studying Ways to Finance Parks Maintenance

Massive backlog of county parks infrastructure projects requires creative solutions.