The Common Council today approved legislation banning sales from vehicles on both sides of W. Silver S pring Dr. from N. 60 th St. to W. Appleton Ave. on the city’s northwest side. Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., who sponsored the file, said the ban will affect anyone selling food, clothing, or other items from parked […]
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE,WI – The Milwaukee County Parks today unveiled a new campaign designed to chart a course towards an exciting and sustainable future for Mitchell Park and the iconic Mitchell Park Conservatory (i.e. Mitchell Park Domes). Dubbed “The Future of Mitchell Park,” the campaign will serve as a key step in a decades-long process to ensure […]
Continue ReadingRoberto A. Nodal No deja de causar asombro la reciente visita a China del internacionalmente reconocido ex Sec retario de Estado norteamericano durantelas administraciones de Richard Nixon y Gerald Ford, y nada menos que a la avanzada edad de 100 años. Como es bien sabido, Kissinger fue el arquitecto de las negociaciones que llevaron al […]
Continue ReadingThe Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) and Associated Bank are teaming up to provide another round of grants totaling $118,500 to support programs throughout Wisconsin’s Community Action Network. This investment will expand access for low-and moderate-income communities in the areas of homeownership and repair, homeless shelter expansion, loans for housing in rural areas of […]
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Federal Transit Administration announced Milwaukee County as a grant recipient of its Areas of Persistent Poverty Program . Milwaukee County will receive a $400,000 award to fund a feasibility study of multimodal enhancements and traffic calming on 35th Street Between Vliet Street and National Avenue. “Enhancing the safety of our […]
Continue ReadingBALSAM LAKE, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County judge sentenced former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen to one and a half years initial confinement, followed by two years of extended supervision and four years of probation consecutive to the prison sentence after a jury convicted Mr. Steffen […]
Continue ReadingMADISON,– Wisconsin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other law enforcement partners nationwide, including attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers. The joint state and federal “Operation Stop Scam Calls” initiative builds […]
Continue ReadingMadison, WI—Libertarian Party members for years have acted to not just clean up the public policy of the state, but the environment as well. Libertarians are not just proud of their ideals, but they are proud of their communities and the natural beauty of Wisconsin. Routinely, members of the LPWI, joined by their friends and […]
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE, Mitchell Street Arts (MiSA) announces their very first cohort of TWIG Artists in Residents. Artists Mikal Floyd-Pruitt, Nohemí Chávez and Jovanny Hernandez Caballero, Bill Walker, and Fanana Banana are Milwaukee based and will begin their residencies on August 25th. The Mitchell Street Arts’ TWIG and NEST Residencies provides artists from around Milwaukee and around […]
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE, WI – Good morning, Chairwoman Nicholson, and members of the County Board. Thank you for holding today’s informational meeting on one of the most influential pieces of legislation to come in front of this legislative body in over a generation. I appreciate the robust consideration that you’ve given this issue, because – as I’ve […]
Continue Reading“I applaud today’s vote by the Milwaukee Common Council to enact a 2% city sales tax. In taking this action, the Council has protected Milwaukee and its residents from unimaginable cuts to library and public safety services. “We have reached a turning point in the history of Milwaukee’s municipal finances. This is certainly the most […]
Continue ReadingThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that the annual payment to support maritime commerce in four cities along Lake Michigan totals about $2.3 million, which covers operating costs of nine lift bridges. “Bridges that allow ocean going ships to access our port cities open global markets to our businesses and make the […]
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE, WI – This morning, Gov. Evers signed into law local revenue reform including authorizing a sales tax for Milwaukee County to avoid a fiscal cliff in just a few short years. County Executive David Crowley released the following statement following the news: “Today marks another historic step forward for communities across the state looking […]
Continue ReadingMadison, Milwaukee, and Fish Creek – Four years in the making, after extensive planning and collaboration amongst a team of noted Wisconsin theater professionals, World Premiere Wisconsin (WPW) is proud to announce its inaugural festival comes to Wisconsin this spring. The theater festival will run March 1 – June 30, 2023 throughout the state – […]
Continue ReadingStatement of Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr. The sudden announcement today by Walmart that it will close its store at 10330 W. Silver Spring Dr. is terrible news for the northwest side and for the greater community. It’s infuriating that such a massive, resource-rich, and wealthy Fortune 100 enterprise like Walmart cannot keep such an important location […]
Continue ReadingAs a city we have long known and have been dealing with the ongoing issues presented by Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Namely, that many of their vehicle models are easy targets for car thieves. Over time it has become increasingly clear that this is not just a Milwaukee issue, and yesterday’s news that Progressive and […]
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Contractors honored for projects in Brown, Dane, Eau Claire, Lincoln, Racine and Washburn counties Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn County, […]
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By HARM VENHUIZEN MADISON, Wis. — Republican Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday rejected calls from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats to ask voters whether the state should continue to ban abortions, opting instead to advance a ballot question on welfare eligibility. The advisory referendum on welfare proposed by top Republicans is nonbinding, meaning it wouldn’t […]
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Por LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — El nuevo Congreso de Estados Unidos arranca sesiones el martes con el líder de los republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, aferrándose a su supervivencia política, ante la posibilidad de convertirse en el primer candidato a presidente de la cámara baja en 100 años que no consiga […]
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