Governor Walker Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Western Wisconsin Due to September Flooding
Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration for 12 western Wisconsin counties after torrential rains and flash floods last month caused more than $11 million in damage.
Oct 11th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
Council Signs Off on “Ban the Box” Legislation for City Job Applicants
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved legislation that will enshrine as law the City of Milwaukee’s practice of eliminating questions about prior criminal history from applications for employment with the city, according to the measure’s lead sponsor, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.
Oct 11th, 2016 by Ald. Chantia Lewis
“Let’s Meet Mozart” Halloween Concert Opens Festival City Symphony’s Free Pajama Jamboree Season
FCS will begin its “Pajama Jamboree” season with “Let’s Meet Mozart” — Halloween Pajama Jamboree, a free concert on Wed., Oct. 26, 2016
Oct 11th, 2016 by Festival City Symphony
RFP for new mixed-use MLK Library
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs said the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) has issued a Request for Proposal from qualified firms looking to partner on a mixed-use development of a new Martin Luther King branch library at 310 W. Locust St.
Oct 11th, 2016 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Governor Walker Encourages Wisconsin Schools to Apply for Fab Lab Grants
Deadline to seek WEDC Fabrication Laboratories grant is December 15
Oct 11th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
MPS superintendent elected chair-elect of Council of Great City Schools Board of Directors
Dr. Darienne Driver assumes leadership position with national coalition of nation's largest urban public schools
Oct 10th, 2016 by Milwaukee Public Schools
Mayor Barrett Announces Extension of Milwaukee Public Library Fine Forgiveness Campaign
More than 6,000 Milwaukee residents have reactivated library cards
Oct 10th, 2016 by Mayor Tom BarrettAssembly Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against RACC
RACC failed to file their September campaign finance report
Oct 10th, 2016 by Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee
Modern Storage Facility Opens Downtown
Life Storage, Inc. rehabs former Boston Store warehouse
Oct 10th, 2016 by Life Storage
Gaffigan Gives Back to Milwaukee
This morning, Jim Gaffigan announced he is adding a fourth show at the Pabst Theater and 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Milwaukee’s Riverwest Food Pantry
Oct 10th, 2016 by Pabst Theater Group
Mandel Group Acquires Historic Building in Downtown St. Louis
Mandel Group, Inc. announced today that it completed acquisition of the historic Merchandise Mart building, comprising 213 loft apartments, in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri.
Oct 10th, 2016 by Mandel Group
Governor Walker Discusses Local Transportation Funding at the Wisconsin Towns Association Annual Convention
The Department of Transportation (DOT) budget proposal submitted to Governor Walker last month represents the largest year-to-year change in local aids since Calendar Years 1999 and 2000.
Oct 10th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
