By Ariele Vaccaro During an informational public hearing at the state’s capitol Monday on the prospect of a new arena, lawmakers expressed wariness of the project’s funding, potential for success, … [Read more...]
No Agreement Yet Between Drivers’ Union and MCTS
By Maria Corpus Apologies and free bus rides may have followed after the 72-hour work stoppage held by Milwaukee County bus drivers and mechanics. But a contract agreement is yet to be set … [Read more...]
City and County Join Forces to End Chronic Homelessness
By Ariele Vaccaro As summer heat falls heavily over Milwaukee, the city’s homeless may struggle to find cool shelter from the sun. This past Tuesday, city and county officials announced a … [Read more...]
Do We Spend Money to Make Money?: State Lawmakers Discuss Keeping the Bucks
By Tiffany Crouse Gov. Scott Walker announced that if Wisconsin does not move ahead with plans for a new Bucks , Wisconsin will lose $419 million in the next 20 years. Elected state officials … [Read more...]
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. Awarded $2 Million Grant for Training 2 Work Adult Reentry Program
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. (WOHM) hosted a Training 2 Work Generation 2 Kick-off Event on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Italian Community Center. The event informed the City of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
County Executive Abele Unveils New Transit Website
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has unveiled a new website to update the community on the Milwaukee County transit system and what you need to know. The Milwaukee Courier got an … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County receives $1.8 million for fatherhood program
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced during Father’s Day weekend that the Milwaukee County Child Support Services Department has received $1.8 million to continue its award winning … [Read more...]
Supervisor Bowen hopeful of veto-proof majority on living wage ordinance
Milwaukee County Supervisor David F. Bowen said this week he remained hopeful that his “living wage” ordinance would pass the full County Board with a veto-proof majority of 12 votes after the … [Read more...]
Abele encourages people to sign up for Health Care Exchanges
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is encouraging people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act by December 23rd; anyone who successfully signs up by that date will be eligible for healthcare on … [Read more...]
MCTS lawsuit holds up bus transportation process
By Cassandra Lans The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), the current private provider for the Milwaukee County transit system has managed the system since 1975. Back in April of 2013 … [Read more...]
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