A Milwaukee County Board could consider hiring a local law firm to represent the county in preparation of a potential lawsuit against companies involved in construction and maintenance of the O’Donnell Park parking garage.

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By James Briggs Another Wisconsin rail proposal is dead, forcing millions of dollars to return to various senders as a public transit board begins to dissolve. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority on Monday initiated the process of disbursing its $1.2 ...

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The Milwaukee County Board on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Marvin Pratt as interim county executive by a 14-2 vote. Pratt will hold the post until the April 5 election. Pratt, a longtime Milwaukee alderman, served as the city’s acting ...

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Milwaukee County’s vehicle fleet is becoming more fuel-efficient, thanks to an infusion of Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles unveiled Monday at Milwaukee County’s Fleet Maintenance facility. The vehicles will replace 35 aging Chevy Impalas currently used in a variety of county ...

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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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By Joe Lanane Acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway will meet with Franklin Common Council members Tuesday night to discuss possible cost-saving services the county can provide the city. The visit is an attempt to reach possible cooperation agreements between ...

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By Joe Lanane

staff writer

Milwaukee County is in transition following Monday’s resignation of County Executive Scott Walker. The governor-elect takes office Monday in Madison, starting a new chapter of Milwaukee County government.

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By Marie Rohde Milwaukee County officials are throwing cold water on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s proposal to build a $30 million parking structure and athletic field in the Park East corridor. “I have concerns,” said County Supervisor Theo Lipscomb, ...

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By Joe Lanane The Milwaukee County Board approved an extension Thursday that will allow University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee real estate officials more time to purchase County Grounds land for its Innovation Park project. UW-Milwaukee officials will have until Jan. 15 to ...

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By Joe Lanane The Milwaukee County Board is forging ahead with plans to build a new mental health hospital despite the objections of some supervisors. Twelve Milwaukee County supervisors and County Executive Scott Walker recently endorsed constructing a new hospital ...

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