Margaret Daun

Pension Overpayments Still Happening?

Retired sheriff's deputy notified he owes $9,000 for pension overpayments. Crowley's office says such errors are rarities in recent years.

Board Approves ‘Vision Zero’ Strategy To End Traffic Deaths

Milwaukee County commits to seeking zero deaths by 2037. Plus: board approves opioid programs, new county attorney and support for manufacturing company.

Supervisors Move To Approve New County Attorney

Acting Corp Counsel Scott Brown receives board's first approval for top attorney.

The Return of County Cronyism

Or maybe it never went away. Push for 36% salary hikes echoes mentality behind infamous county pension plan.

Supervisors Seek Change to Housing Discrimination Law

Change in state law needed for county to address housing voucher discrimination.

Civic Media Launches New Mid-day Network Lineup

County Will Sue Insulin Companies for Price-Fixing

County's attorneys seek to join another multi-jurisdictional lawsuit, like the one brought successfully brought against opioid companies.

County’s Top Attorney Leaving For Broadcasting Job

Corp Counsel Margaret Daun will join Civic Media and host daily radio show.

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

Tight Housing Market Squeezing Out Poorest Renters

Even those with federal housing vouchers. Can Housing Division solve the problems?

County Banned Housing Voucher Discrimination. Landlords Still Do It

County officials not sure they can enforce provision. Many vouchers go unused.

Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion

Proposal began as attempt to pay for travel costs related to out of state abortions.

Supervisors Considering Faster Body Camera Release For Sheriff’s Office

But supervisors do not have authority to set policy for Sheriff.

Board Will Consider Paid Medical Travel For Employees

Propoal offers a workaround for legal concerns raised over abortion travel fund.

Board Wants Solution to Housing Voucher Discrimination

But county attorney believes options are limited. Departments directed to find solutions.

Time for County Board to Guts Up

If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.

Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike

Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?

What Strings Are Attached to Sales Tax Law?

State law enabling sales tax hike mandates new policies, though some won't change much.

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community with Citations of Recognition

Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy

Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review

Another Opioid Settlement Anticipated This Year

Settlement with Endo International likely to send money to Milwaukee.

Board Grows Cautious As Legislature Debates Shared Revenue

Proposal for cultural spending shot down by supervisors worried about legislators' views.

Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund

With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.

Free Election Day Buses Still Illegal, Attorneys Say

Board amendment asks county attorneys to find legal way to do it. They can't and don't.

Board Approves Harley Park Deal

Plus: County board approves Juvenile Justice Center redevelopment, Sherman Park projects and settlement for opioid lawsuit.

Former Jail Medical Provider Still Troubling County

County still litigating lawsuits from six-year tenure of Armor Correction Health Services.

Milwaukee Wins $45 Million More From Opioid Companies

Settlement hikes total award to $101 million, largest municipal payout in state history.

Committee Pauses Abortion Travel Fund

Legal uncertainty causes supervisors to table the proposal for a month.

Board Approves Cost Increase For Jail Food Contract

Aramark Correctional Services sought 8% price hike in 2023 contract.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Appointed to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund

But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."

Board Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding

A majority of supervisors voted to hold on a $42 million contract without appearing to know what the impact would be.

Will Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?

County attempts to thwart collusion by 'bad actor landlords' at property auctions.

Did Sheriff Transfer Inmates to Racine Without Permission?

Sheriff began making transfers at significant costs before getting board buy-in.

Clancy Takes On Jail Food Monopoly

Sup. Ryan Clancy looks to break up Aramark Corporation's control over both food services and commissary.

Board Approves Waukesha Water Deal After Revisions

Board grants Waukesha access to one-acre of county land for $300 million drinking water project.

Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal

Should neighbors have rights to maintain bluff forever? Crowley says no.

Lake Park Neighbors Seek Control of Bluff

Wahl Ave. residents have already clear cut top of bluff, now want special access to all of it.

Legal Concerns Raised Over Free Election-Day Transit

Committee approves free election bus rides, but county attorney says there is risk of legal challenge.

County Could Sue PFAS Manufacturers

Lawsuit over "forever chemicals" could help finance remediation at Mitchell Airport.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Celebrates Women’s History Month

Board Okays $45 Million for New Museum

With little discussion, a 14-4 vote for $45 million in bonds and likely property tax increase.

Will Museum Drop ‘Public’ From Name?

Attorney says maintaining a 'public museum' is a financial necessity. Museum officials say 'public' in name confuses people.

County Will Expand Addiction Prevention, Treatment

Recent $71 million legal settlement provides funding for this.

County Nets $71 Million From Opioid Lawsuit

That is county's portion of national lawsuit in which Milwaukee played key role.

Board Adopts New Supervisory Map

After jettisoning their independent process, the board adopted a new map during a marathon meeting Friday night.

County Board Committee Backs Redistricting Maps

After rejecting independent redistricting committee, supervisors pick two maps they like.

Board Takes Over Redistricting, Rejects Independent Effort

Board rejected third and final map from its Independent Redistricting Committee.

Independent Committee Submits Final Map for Supervisor Districts

But independence of the Independent Redistricting Committee is now in question, as county board could face lawsuits.

So Much For An Independent Redistricting Process

County committee rejects its own independent redistricting committee's recommendations.

New Map For Supervisor Districts Submitted

But independent committee made no effort to protect incumbents. How will board vote?

Board Gets Messy With Vaccine Mandate

Board muddies county executive order with procedural issues, duplicative legislation.

Brandtjen Looks Foolish on Election Audit

Even Robin Vos wouldn't support her lame attempt to subpoena election data.

County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Applauds National Settlement in Opioids Lawsuits

County May Sue Airport Concessionaire

HMSHost runs five restaurants at airport and owes more than $2 million in rent.

A County Opinion on City Legal Dispute?

Dispute between council and City Attorney gets ever stranger, as committee requests county corp counsel's opinion.

Committee Okays $1 Fine For Pot Possession

Under state law county can't fully decriminalize. Full board next considers proposal.

Board Rejoins WI Counties Association

Board had withheld membership dues in January but decides to rejoin group after WCA leaders offer assurances.

Trump Campaign Objects to Over 160,000 County Ballots

"Behavior of Trump observers" has delayed process, one official charges.

Recount Day Two Brings Objections, Gridlock

Ballot processing does start, but Trump campaign continues submitting objections.

No Ballots Counted On First Day of Recount

Trump campaign presents many challenges to recount process.

County COVID-19 Expenses Are Rising

Already in the millions. County may need to levy property taxes above the state-imposed limit.

Trump Can’t Lift Pandemic Restrictions

In a state of emergency local health officials have broad authority to maintain restrictions.

Opioid Settlement Could Aid County

Milwaukee suit seeks settlement to repay county’s costs from opioid crisis, can cite Purdue Pharma case.

Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Team

Wisconsin Is Awash in Opioids

Federal data shows massive over-prescription, 1.2 billion pain pills over six years.

Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted

Proposal gives county supervisors and employees more power over county bus system.

The Ugly Record of Armor Health

Why the county had to replace the company handling the county jail.

Private Contract for Jail Health Care Okayed

But committee also calls for county to take over for private contractor in two years.

Four Hires and an Award: Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel Pursues Continued Growth and Excellence

Corp Counsel’s office gains a new deputy, two new assistants, new office manager and recognition for Corp Counsel Margaret Daun

Supervisor Peggy West: Time to Hold Drug Makers Accountable

"I know the needless pain and suffering caused by this epidemic, because I have experienced it first hand as a family member of someone who overdosed."

Bill Targets Milwaukee’s Segregation

Landlords would be nudged to accept federal housing vouchers. Many testified against bill.

County Board Authorizes Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner is predicting more than 325 opioid related deaths in 2017.

County Board Considers Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers

The resolution specifies that outside counsel would only be compensated if Milwaukee County receives a financial benefit as a result of any claims made against a company.

County, Insurer Fight Over $6.7 Million Claim

$6.7 million awarded to sexually assaulted county jail inmate, will insurance cover it?

Will County Give Pension to State?

Board approves work group to study state takeover of pension system.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Margaret Daun as Corporation Counsel

Ms. Daun comes to Milwaukee County with diverse experience in the public and private sectors.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

New City Law Fails to Help Black Contractors

2012 ordinance aimed to give more access but only 1 of 125 contracts went to black-owned businesses.