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Milwaukee Seeks ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Developers
Three opportunities in newly released RFQ by city, with more to come.
Nov 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Top City Official Resigns
Preston Cole rose to the unofficial title of 'deputy mayor,' then walked away.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Procell Has Sweeping Goals For Community Wellness and Safety
Is surprise appointee's plan to prevent violence too ambitious?
Nov 4th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Administration Cancels $75 Million in Climate Grants to Wisconsin
Including grant to make aging homes in Milwaukee more energy efficient.
Aug 5th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Supervisors Rip EV Chargers in Parks
Supervisors echo criticism from Common Council members.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Public EV Charging Plan Faces Trump Opposition, Council Concerns
'I'd cut this program if I was the federal government,' said one alderman.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Hiring Outside Attorneys To Fight Trump Administration
Fears losing funding after being put on new federal list.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?
Mar 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
US Transportation Secretary Moves To Cut Milwaukee Grants
Grants to rebuild Villard Ave. and National Ave. and for an EV network all at risk.
Mar 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Winners of Food Waste Reduction Grants
Organizations awarded city grants aim to cut 30 tons of food waste in 2 years.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Public-Private Partnership Will Provide Green Energy, Substantial Savings For Three City Buildings
Johnson Controls partnering with City of Milwaukee on cost-saving project.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Smaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward
Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?
At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect
Johnson pushes for everyone to follow in late alderman's forward-thinking spirit.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes
Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.
Oct 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Despite Mayor’s Objections, Council Reallocates More Than $4 Million
But the big question remains - how will council spend its transformation fund?
Oct 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Seeks Big Impact With Small Piece of Federal ARPA Grant
Down payment assistance, housing for LGBTQ+ teens, eviction counseling and more.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Aims To Cut Food Waste By 130 Tons in 2 Years
City program will also help feed those experiencing food insecurity.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Grant Boosting Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Program
$3.4 million grant supports program building new affordable homes with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Sep 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations
Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.
Aug 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City, County Will Partner To Pursue Climate Action Grants
County board resolution urges greater collaboration between the governments on climate projects.
Jul 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Large Milwaukee Buildings Will Be Required To Conduct Energy Benchmarks
Simply tracking the data expected to trigger process that cuts energy use by 2.4% per year.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway
Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Michael Timm
New Solar Arrays Will Help Milwaukee Hit 25% Renewable Energy Goal
Arrays near airport help city meet 2025 goal, but alders want tougher rules for We Energies.
Feb 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks 20% Cut in Energy Costs for 106 Buildings
And 45% emissions reduction. Seeking contractor, federal funding to meet climate goals.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Wins $12 Million Federal Tree Grant
City, county, MPS will use funding to improve tree canopy in low-income areas.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes
Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.
Jul 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan
Alderwoman Dimitrijevic and ECO director Erick Shambarger seek to transform the city.
Jun 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
50 New Homes For Early-Childhood Educators
LISC, CDA partnering with five centers to develop nearby, owner-occupied houses.
May 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Requires All-EV or Hybrid City Fleet
Ald. Dimitrijevic and ECO office want to move toward only low or zero-emission vehicles.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes
Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable
Climate change task force plan offers 'big ideas' to make Milwaukee more sustainable and equitable.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Darrin Madison Wins Assembly Race Over Kennedy
Madison, Clancy will join Assembly with backing of Democratic Socialists of America.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
10th Assembly District Race
Voters in the northeast corner of Milwaukee, Shorewood and Glendale will elect a new state representative.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeking Affordable Housing Developers Who Need Funding
Housing Trust Fund has $10 million to award to worthy projects.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Solar Program Has Record-Setting Year
Solar power in Milwaukee has doubled in less than two years.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation
Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding
82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?
Oct 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Century City House Factory Inching Forward
Plan calls for affordable, energy efficient homes to fight climate change and create jobs.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Zoning Code For EV Chargers
City anticipates surge in electric vehicles and could get federal money for charging stations.
Aug 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Calls For $44 Million In Workforce And Housing Spending
Funds would come from $394 million federal ARPA grant.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Strikes Out On Building New USPS Truck
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jul 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks House Factory For Century City
Proposal seeks to create jobs and as many as 800 highly energy efficient housing units per year.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Brady Street Parking Lot Goes Permeable
No more runoff into the sewer system. A look at the Lower East Side's best parking deal
Oct 16th, 2020 by Michael Horne
New Water Trail Guides The Way in Walker’s Point
Painted trail is the first phase of project designed to link water-related amenities.
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Victory Over Violence Park Being Reinvigorated
Stage, game tables and other aesthetic improvements for Bronzeville park.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Shines Light On Solar Project
Largest solar array in Milwaukee could be operational by end of 2020.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital
Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Five Libraries to Add Green Infrastructure
$1.6 million for green roofs, porous pavement, bioswales, trees and more.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Plans Walker’s Point Water Trail
A Water Centric City tells its story. Trail could include a beach, public art, other attractions.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
