Milwaukee
- urbanmilwaukee.com MKE County: Supervisors Seek to Delay Sales Tax Vote
Clancy has proposal to give supervisors "cover" to support sales tax.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers
Zoning vote could hinge on oft-overlooked city policy.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Pfister Hotel Receiving $20 Million In Upgrades
Renovation aims to be completed in time for Republican National Convention.
- urbanmilwaukee.com TerraSol Opens in Third Ward
CBD and hemp store offers a wide array of products for both humans and pets.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Proposal Would Require Rapists To Pay Double Child Support
Republican State Sen. Cory Tomcyzk, a co-sponsor, calls it βa pro-life bill.β
- urbanmilwaukee.com Milwaukee Streetware Brand Wins National Attention
Creators of Unfinished Legacy are a stunning success, with a new shop in Third Ward.
- urbanmilwaukee.com MKE County: County Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Wisconsin Climatologist Offers Take On July Heat Wave
It's not simply the same extreme heat the south is seeing connected to climate change. But that will change.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Dining: Seven Swans Creperie Is So Lovely
Cozy, artsy atmosphere, and savory and sweet crepes that are delicious.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Entertainment: Bicycles, Brady Street and Brews
Plus: German Fest. Four major events within two miles of one another.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Thelma Carol Hosting Spanish Wine Tasting
Event will include more than 20 unique red, white and sparkling wines, plus sangria and snacks.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Oppose 3Mβs Proposed PFAS Settlement
Settlement would limit communities ability to sue over cleanup costs, damages.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus
If governor and legislators can't agree on how to spend it, it could sit there for two years.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Murphyβs Law: Stateβs Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
Theyβre much better funded than the UW System. Why?
- urbanmilwaukee.com Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax
But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Vegan Restaurant Coming To Marquette Campus
Gray Jett Cafe is slated to open in the former Broken Yolk on 16th and Wells.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden
Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke to run for 3rd District Congressional District that flipped Republican in 2022.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Bay Viewβs The Blind Tiger To Close
A new tavern, Pink Agave, is slated to replace the speakeasy-style bar.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Stateβs Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint
DPI data from 2021-22 shows 76% of students restrained have a disability.
- urbanmilwaukee.com K-12 Education: MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage
Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Summerfest Attendance Up 40%, 3-Weekend Format To Continue
But overall attendance was still well below pre-pandemic levels.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Eyes on Milwaukee: Northwestern Mutual Names Tower Team
And wins approval for street closure. Second glassy tower to be built by team that helped create signature 2017 tower.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County
County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Mukwonago Trans Student
Tensions over LGBTQ issues continue in Waukesha County schools.
- urbanmilwaukee.com The State of Politics: Republicans Two Seats From Veto-Proof Majorities
Just 2,498 votes assured that GOP legislators can't override Gov. Evers' vetoes.
- urbanmilwaukee.com SβBlendid To Open Bay View Cafe This Fall
It will be the first standalone location for the fast-growing boba shop.