Transportation money was on the mind of Milwaukee officials during a Wisconsin Transportation Finance and Policy Commission hearing Thursday in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has named Frank Busalacchi director of Milwaukee County's Transportation and Public Works Department.

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A trio of local officials Wednesday selected a south side Milwaukee park-and-ride lot to announce their request that Congress pull money from the city's planned streetcar project.

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By Jack Zemlicka Lawsuits against Milwaukee and Milwaukee County loomed Tuesday as officials announced the reopening of the O’Donnell Park parking garage on Lincoln Memorial Drive. In a small ceremony, County Executive Chris Abele declared the renovated structure safe. He ...

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Wisconsin Business Council co-founder Brian Taffora is the new director of economic development in Milwaukee County. On Thursday, County Executive Chris Abele named Taffora to the position. He will be responsible for working with county municipalities on development opportunities. Taffora ...

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By Jack Zemlicka A proposed $30 million, 18-month renovation on the site of the former Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee should keep people living in the area and attract new ones, developer Gary Grunau said. The president of The Brewery Works ...

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By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the race for Green Bay mayor began months ago, the main issues looked clear-cut: planning downtown development, dealing with dwindling state aid and debating whether the city should have spent ...

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By Jack Zemlicka Milwaukee County is sticking with steel panels for the facade work on the O’Donnell Park parking garage despite the objections of incoming County Executive Chris Abele. Abele spokesperson Brandon Lorenz confirmed Abele opposed a steel facade replacing ...

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It will be Marvin Pratt and not acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway who will hold the county’s top spot until April 5. Holloway selected Pratt, a one-time acting Milwaukee mayor and long-time alderman. Pratt eventually lost the mayoral post ...

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