Government & Politics
Report: Kenosha casino approval would be ‘significantly less’ risky today for state than when Walker rejected it
A new report from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau says a 2018 amendment to the state's compact to the Potawatomi significantly reduces the state's financial risk to approving plans for a Kenosha casino.
City picks Rule Enterprises to develop Freshwater Plaza site, apartment building planned
The city of Milwaukee announced today that its Redevelopment Authority has selected Rule Enterprises LLC to develop a vacant two-acre site at Freshwater Plaza in the city's Harbor District.
BVK will pay $2.25 million after wrongfully receiving second PPP loan
BVK, Inc., a full-service advertising agency, has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice following allegations the company wrongfully received a second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Southeastern Wisconsin meat processors eligible for up to $2.2 million in grant funding
Gov. Tony Evers and Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection secretary, announced this week 91 meat processors selected to receive a total of $10 million in grants.
Wisconsin gets $40 million in ARPA funding to expand broadband access
The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved a plan from Gov. Tony Evers that will allocate $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to increase high-speed internet access across the state.
Wisconsin investing $1 million to support rural entrepreneurs
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced this week a $1 million investment that will go toward supporting the state’s rural entrepreneurs.
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Judge lifts injunction against Northridge Mall raze order – says owner must demolish buildings
U.S. Black Spruce Enterprise Group, Inc., the China-based owner of the blighted former Northridge Mall in Milwaukee must either demolish the mall or make what are estimated to be more than $6 million in repairs to structures and its grounds to bring the property back up to code.
WisDOT seeks public input for final design phase of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passenger rail project
As the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) begins its final design phase of the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) passenger rail project it is seeking input from the public on the project.
Route unveiled for $148 million North-South Bus Rapid Transit service in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has yet to officially begin, but county officials are moving forward with plans for a second possible bus route.
Brady Street BID to study closing street to vehicles
After a hit-and-run crash left a Milwaukee man dead earlier this week, the Brady Street BID’s Board of Directors says it is looking into “pedestrianizing” Brady Street, closing it to vehicular traffic.
