MKE County

Murphy’s Law: Should Sheriff’s Budget Be Cut?
Murphy’s Law

Should Sheriff’s Budget Be Cut?

When it comes to defunding police, the county sheriffs are an obvious place to start.

MKE County: County Officials Want SEWRPC Changes
MKE County

County Officials Want SEWRPC Changes

Milwaukee pays more for less representation. But proposal could hurt effort to build state coalition for tax levy limits.

MKE County: County Offering Mortgage Assistance
MKE County

County Offering Mortgage Assistance

$15 million program will help people financially affected by pandemic to keep their homes.

MKE County: County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment
MKE County

County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment

Funding comes from county's CARES Act allocation.

MKE County: Supervisors Want Chokehold Ban Codified
MKE County

Supervisors Want Chokehold Ban Codified

Sheriff's Office does not oppose a chokehold ban, but has reservations about self-defense prohibition.

MKE County: Crowley Defers Youth Corrections Grant Until State Has Sustainable Plan
MKE County

Crowley Defers Youth Corrections Grant Until State Has Sustainable Plan

County wants the state to assure enough funding to build and maintain a new facility.

MKE County: Committee Approves Harriet Tubman Park
MKE County

Committee Approves Harriet Tubman Park

Proposal would rename Wahl Park on city's northwest side for famed abolitionist.

MKE County: County Invests in Mental Health Crisis Responders
MKE County

County Invests in Mental Health Crisis Responders

$500,000 for a team of Sheriff's deputies and psychiatric clinicians.

Airport Finances Under Pressure

Airport Finances Under Pressure

Mitchell International having trouble collecting payments from concessionaires.

Transportation: County Would Run Bus To Amazon Facility
Transportation

County Would Run Bus To Amazon Facility

Bus route planned in 2019 finally gets county board committee support.

MKE County: New Murals at Courthouse Unveiled
MKE County

New Murals at Courthouse Unveiled

Celebrating diversity. Paid for by Chris Abele. "We are who we celebrate."

The Rock Sports Complex: Franklin Finally Addresses Noise Pollution
The Rock Sports Complex

Franklin Finally Addresses Noise Pollution

After years of residents' complaints and pressure from Milwaukee County, Franklin city officials take action on sports complex.