Government & Politics
Bucyrus Foundation commits $10 million to South Milwaukee initiatives
The Bucyrus Foundation will distribute $10 million over the next decade to support economic development, schools, nonprofits and revitalization efforts in South Milwaukee.
State commits $5.7 million to Milwaukee mental health emergency center
The new mental health emergency center being built on Milwaukee’s near north side will receive $5.7 million in state funding, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.
Business leaders share their vision for Milwaukee’s next mayor with Barrett departure pending
Local business leaders are sharing the areas they hope Milwaukee's next mayor will focus on, in the wake of the news that sitting Mayor Tom Barrett could be headed to Luxembourg. The issues they brought up in interviews with BizTimes Milwaukee include: taxes, housing, education and infrastructure investments.
Growing list of local employers requiring COVID vaccine for patrons, employees
Milwaukee Film and Bounce Milwaukee are among a growing number of local private employers to require patrons and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
State offering $100 to Wisconsinites who get COVID vaccine in next two weeks
Wisconsin residents who receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between now and Sept. 6 can receive a $100 Visa gift card, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.
MMAC president Tim Sheehy appointed to chair stadium district board
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has appointed Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy to be the chairman of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board of Directors, which oversees American Family Field.
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Viewpoints: Economic impact of Bucks’ championship run shows potential benefit of local option sales tax
Our local governments in Milwaukee need the opportunity to ask the voters if they’re willing to incur a 1% sales tax increase to leverage our local dollars for local priorities, including property tax relief.
City of Racine dedicates $600,000 to COVID vaccine gift card incentive program
The city of Racine is directing $600,000 of its American Rescue Plan Act allocation to fund a COVID vaccine incentive program.
Capping 1031 exchanges would cripple Wisconsin farmers and CRE economy
An essential tool in the rebuilding of our American economy is at serious risk as part of the $1.8...
Revitalize Milwaukee awarded $1 million HUD grant
Revitalize Milwaukee was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as one of 32 organizations nationally to receive the funding.
