MKE County
Policy Forum Report Shows Sales Tax Critical to Local Government
Report shows a relative financial calm in 2023, but the potential for future budgetary storms.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Increasing In Milwaukee
COVID-19 data shows potential for continued increase in disease. Vaccination, boosters key to what happens next.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Transit System Reinstates Mask Requirement
Mask requirement reinstated in response to CDC COVID-19 risk level.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Transit System Will Continue to Shrink
Budget cuts beginning in 2023 will soften landing from transit system's fiscal cliff.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Widespread Immunity Key To Fighting Next COVID-19 Variant
Maintaining immunity through vaccination, boosters important before next dominant variant emerges says Dr. Ben Weston.
Oct 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Bus Drivers Authorize A Strike
MCTS and union reach impasse over wages, healthcare. Union gives leadership authority to call a strike.
Oct 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Would Raise Tax Levy For Forensic Science Center
County would exceed property tax limits to pay back $107 million in debt for new forensic center and public museum.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County To Get a New Plan For Trail Network
County receives grant funding from the state to update its Trails Network Plan.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Rock Sportsplex Sound Study Underway, Finally
County commissioned study after years of citizen complaints of noise from Rock Sportsplex.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Finds Success With Beer Gardens
Over past decade, county revived history of beer gardens in Milwaukee. And it paid off.
Oct 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State Awards $4.4 Million for Oak Leaf Trail Projects
Projects include a new connection, trail flooding mitigation and trail modernization.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Site of LGBTQ+ Black Nite Brawl Receiving Historic Landmark Designation
Patrons at Black Nite gay bar fought back against homophobic attack in 1961.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
