Government & Politics
WisDOT to pursue freeway expansion to 8 lanes along I-94 East-West corridor
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Friday that it will be pursuing a plan to expand the six-lane I-94 East-West freeway between 16th Street and 70th Street in Milwaukee to eight lanes.
Milwaukee County gets first all-electric bus
The Milwaukee County Transit System on Thursday celebrated the arrival of its first battery electric bus.
Common Council approves final funding piece for South Shore Cruise Dock project
The redevelopment of Port Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise Dock is now scheduled to begin next spring after the city’s Common Council approved the remaining $2 million needed to start the project.
Southeastern Wisconsin organizations get nearly $5 million in Medicaid grants
Several southeastern Wisconsin businesses and organizations have been named recipients of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) grants.
Former Port Milwaukee director named U.S. Seaway administrator
Adam Tindall-Schlicht, the former director of Port Milwaukee, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the role of administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLSLSDC).
Design plans unveiled for Harbor District Riverwalk project
The Milwaukee Department of City Development today unveiled proposed design renderings for the Riverwalk extension planned for the city's Harbor District.
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Milwaukee offering $11.6 million for Fiserv HQ project, nearby public infrastructure
The city of Milwaukee is proposing an $11.6 million investment to support Fiserv’s new corporate headquarters downtown, along with improvements to nearby public infrastructure.
Judge Derek Mosley named director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center
Derek Mosley, a judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named the director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.
Hunger Task Force files civil rights complaint following Coggs Center closure
On Monday, the Coggs Center closed the doors to its Vliet Street offices and individuals looking for MiLES services will now need to travel to another part of the city. DHS has constructed a new state office building located eight miles north of the Coggs Center at 6055 N. 64th St.
Ingeteam shares growth plans during visit from local, federal officials
Spanish company Ingeteam, a manufacturer specializing in energy conversion, could soon surpass its original goal of having 275 employees at its Milwaukee facility.
