MKE County
Board Releases Funds for Park Projects
County board approves $1.3 million in maintenance, repairs and new projects for parks.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Plans for Surge In Funding To Address Homelessness
County investing $4.5 million into housing navigation, rental assistance and housing rehabilitation.
Feb 4th, 2023 by Graham KilmerFeds Will Fund Milwaukee County’s Safe Streets Plan
$800,000 grant will fund county-wide road safety plan, a precursor to move funding
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Graham KilmerBoard Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding
A majority of supervisors voted to hold on a $42 million contract without appearing to know what the impact would be.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Graham KilmerARPA Money Could Expand Two Milwaukee Mental Health Programs
Two community mental health providers plan expansion with county ARPA funds.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Graham KilmerCrowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat
Election for seat vacated by Sup. Dyango Zerpa will coincide with spring election dates.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham KilmerWorld’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence
Reginald Baylor Studio will have residency at New Land's 25-story Ascent.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project
Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham KilmerWill Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?
County attempts to thwart collusion by 'bad actor landlords' at property auctions.
Jan 31st, 2023 by Graham KilmerAnimal Advocates Criticize Zoo’s Elephant Facility
National group says Milwaukee zoo way too small, 'a prison' for its elephants
Jan 30th, 2023 by Graham KilmerFree Golf For Parks Employees?
Finance Committee approves free and reduced-price golf as a benefit for parks employees.
Jan 30th, 2023 by Graham KilmerDyango Zerpa Resigns From County Board
Freshman supervisor expensed unapproved hotel stay to county credit card.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer