MKE County

MKE County: Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal
MKE County

Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal

After protests at his home, Sup. Rolland pushes resolution asking county lobbyists to advocate for state abortion law.

MKE County: County Can’t Decide on Coggs Building
MKE County

County Can’t Decide on Coggs Building

Committee approves $32 million for new DHHS building, and officials seem to favor razing the Coggs building.

MKE County: Task Force Rejects ARPA Funding for Domes
MKE County

Task Force Rejects ARPA Funding for Domes

Supervisors want to use $19 million in pandemic stimulus funds to begin fixing Mitchell Park Domes.

MKE County: County Ready For New Youth Correction Facility
MKE County

County Ready For New Youth Correction Facility

With state funding approved, county officials are ready to build facility.

Transportation: MCTS Working On Bus Security. Again
Transportation

MCTS Working On Bus Security. Again

Number of security incidents has declined but most bus drivers report feeling unsafe.

MKE County: Program Pays Small Businesses to Feed Seniors
MKE County

Program Pays Small Businesses to Feed Seniors

Milwaukee County Dine Out Program Launched in 2021.

MKE County: Free Bus Rides Proposed for Fall Election
MKE County

Free Bus Rides Proposed for Fall Election

Sup. Burgelis proposes free transit and paratransit service on Nov. 8 to encourage voter turnout.

County Offers $500,000 For Affordable Housing Project

County Offers $500,000 For Affordable Housing Project

South Milwaukee project is first time county block grant funds ever used for this.

MKE County: Could Domes Get National Historic Designation?
MKE County

Could Domes Get National Historic Designation?

Supervisors draft legislation to start the nomination process.

MKE County: Milwaukee Reflects Nationwide COVID-19 Decline
MKE County

Milwaukee Reflects Nationwide COVID-19 Decline

But new cases among children increased in past week.

MKE County: Should County Parks Serve Wine, Spirits?
MKE County

Should County Parks Serve Wine, Spirits?

State law prevents this. County officials pushing legislators to allow this as a revenue generator.

MKE County: Kosciuszko Park Center May Be Expanded
MKE County

Kosciuszko Park Center May Be Expanded

Repairs, expansion of dormant community center could cost $33.8 million.