Government & Politics
Marquette professor receives $4.2 million Department of Energy grant
A Marquette University faculty member has been named the recipient of a $4.2 million Department of Energy Grant. Adam Dempsey, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, will use the funding to further research technology to be used in lean-burn natural gas engines.
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In the last few years, Americans have been made acutely aware of government in their daily lives. Why?
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Balcan Innovations increasing planned job number for Pleasant Prairie facility
A $400,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is helping Balcan Innovations, Inc....
SBIR grants helping several southeastern Wisconsin businesses commercialize their inventions
Five area businesses have received grants to help them commercialize their products through SBIR Advance’s latest funding round.
The state matching...
Common Council approves RNC framework agreement, without $6 million request
With no discussion, the Milwaukee Common Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a framework agreement for hosting the Republican National Convention, if the city is chosen for the event.
Framework agreement between city, RNC in limbo
A framework agreement between the city of Milwaukee and the Republican National Committee is now in limbo after an amendment to the plan -- related to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention -- was brought forward today, but no action on it was immediately taken by the Common Council's Steering & Rules Committee.
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Evers announces $2.2 million in funding to help prevent violence in Milwaukee
Just over a week after a series of shootings took place near the Deer District in downtown Milwaukee, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $2.2 million investment aimed at preventing violence in the city.
Commentary: Reducing crime must be top priority
Reducing crime has to be the top priority for our leaders. Everything that matters is at stake.
Milwaukee Tool to create another 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool on Thursday announced plans to create an additional 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin by 2027.
State to allocate $5 million in federal COVID relief funds for community center development on Near West Side
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his plans to allocate $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help support the redevelopment of a vacant building at 2724 W. Wells St. on Milwaukee’s Near West Side into a comprehensive community center to be known as Concordia 27.
