Milwaukee County Board Advances 2025 Budget Focused on Upstream Services

Sherman Park Harvest Fest Returns for Its Third Year This Saturday

Chairwoman Nicholson Issues Statement Regarding Man Killed Near the Republican National Convention by Ohio Police

Board of Supervisors Approves Resolution Expanding Solar Energy Production at Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

County Board Unanimously Adopts Resolution Encouraging Investment at Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank

County Board Passes Substitute Resolution Calling for Ceasefire in Israel and in Gaza and the West Bank

Chairwoman Nicholson Joins Board of Directors for Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee

Board Adopts Resolution for External Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Chairwoman Nicholson Authors Action for Accountability

Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Study Solar Power Usage at New Coggs Building

Board Welcomes a New Day, Adopts 2024 Budget

Budget Amendment Elevates Community Voices, Fuels Ongoing Budget Collaboration Among Supervisors

Annual Public Hearing Input Shaped Major Budget Amendment

Milwaukee County Board Supervisors Collaborate on Budget

Vote to Enhance County Services, Invest in Safety and Security

Board Receives 2024 Recommended Budget from County Executive

Chairwoman Nicholson Focuses on Equity and Sustainable Initiatives

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Celebrates Funding Allocation for King Community Center Revitalization Project

Key Committees Recommend Adoption of Sales and Use Tax Resolution Authored by Chairwoman Nicholson

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Announces Next Steps Following Today’s Informational Hearing on Act 12

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

Chairwoman Nicholson Remarks on Governor Evers Signing Local Revenue Legislation into Law

Chairwoman Nicholson Commends Progress to Resolve Local Funding Crisis

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates Success of Roller Skating Initiative at Red Arrow Park

County Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Measure Climate Impact of Capital Projects

Chairwoman Nicholson Plan to Expand Accessibility to County Board Meetings Adopted

Board of Supervisors Invest Nearly $1 Million to Reimagine Sherman Park

Wisconsin Policy Forum Rings Alarm on Transit Fiscal Cliff

Chairwoman Nicholson statement on ‘Detour Ahead’ report

Chairwoman Nicholson Congratulates Carl Ashley on Becoming Chief Judge of 1st Judicial District

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Milwaukee County’s Fiscal Future

A solution can be reached if we keep our eye on equity and seek common ground

Conversion “Therapy” Ban Recommended for Adoption

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2023 Milwaukee Area Power Broker

Chairwoman Nicholson Commends County Investment in Equitable Homeownership

Board of Supervisors Adopt 2023 Milwaukee County Budget

Adopted Budget Invests in Vital Services, Advances Vision of Racial Equity

Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Martin Commend Public Participation at Annual Public Hearing

First Annual Harvest Fest Draws Hundreds to Sherman Park

Chairwoman Nicholson Applauds New Olmsted Way in Washington Park

Nicholson, Martinez Proposal to Advance Multilingual Accessibility for County Meetings Unanimously Recommended for Adoption

Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Nicholson, Sumner Amendment Funding Paratransit and Parks

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Wisconsin Policy Forum Budget Brief

Chairwoman Nicholson Leads Initiative to Modernize County Board Room

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Change Parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way Approved

County Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Fund Roller Skating at Red Arrow Park

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Reimagine County Board Committees Adopted by County Board

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Modernize County Board Endorsed by Judiciary Committee

Chairwoman Nicholson to Host Progressive Governance Academy in Milwaukee

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Reestablish Youth Commission Unanimously Adopted

Chairwoman Nicholson Announces County Board Committee Assignments, Leadership Roles

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

‘We Have Two Different Justice Systems’

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2021 Milwaukee Area Power Broker

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2022 Milwaukee County Budget

Chairwoman Nicholson Advances Equity Initiative at Wisconsin Counties Association Conference

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Would Create Paid Internships, a First for Board of Supervisors

Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Celebrate Beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month

County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Applauds National Settlement in Opioids Lawsuits

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Creating ARPA Task Force Adopted by County Board

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Reflects on First Year Leading Board of Supervisors

County Board Adopts Proposal to Eliminate Single-Use ‘Forever Plastics’

County Board Adopts Policy to go Carbon Neutral by 2050

Parks Committee Advances Proposal to Eliminate Single-Use ‘Forever Plastics’

Chairwoman Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to go Carbon Neutral by 2050

Lilliann Paine’s Ideas Led to a Seismic Shift in Public Health Policy in Milwaukee and Nationwide

County Board Adopts Nicholson Proposal to Improve Equity for Women Employees

Reimagined County Board Health Committee Will Add a New Focus on Strategic Planning

District 5 Businesses Received $1.2 Million in Covid-relief Grants from Milwaukee County

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates the Wonderful Women of Milwaukee County

Live Public Comment at Virtual Meetings of County Board Committees to Start in March

Chairwoman Nicholson Applauds Renewed Partnership with the Wisconsin Counties Association

Chairwoman Nicholson Supports County and State Efforts to End Marijuana Prohibition

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Attack on U.S Capitol Building

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case

Chairwoman Nicholson Congratulates Chantell Jewell on Confirmation to Lead House of Correction

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Selected to Join TEMPO Milwaukee’s Emerging Women Leaders

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2020 Power Broker

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2021 Milwaukee County Budget

Adopted Budget Invests in Racial Equity and Essential Servicers to Improve the Health of County Residents

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson’s Omnibus Amendment to Enhance Racial Equity Efforts and Invest in Communities Adopted by Board

Amendment Reduces Tax Levy and Invests Nearly $2.5 Million in Additional Funds for Essential Programs and Services

Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Chairwoman Nicholson’s Amendment to Enhance Investments in Equity

Board of Supervisors Invites Public Comment on 2021 County Budget

Annual Budget Hearing will be Online; Public Urged to Sign up in Advance to Testify

Official Public Hearing on 2021 County Budget Will be Held Online, October 30

Chairwoman Nicholson Issues Guiding Principles for Setting County Budget

Nicholson Measure Providing Housing Support to MATC Students Approved

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Endorses County Exec’s Vision, Pledges to Work Together

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Chairwoman Nicholson Urges Local Health Officers to Enforce Statewide Mask Rule

County Board Endorses Chairwoman Nicholson’s Call for Criminal Justice Reform

Chairwoman Nicholson Appoints Nicole Best to Milwaukee County Pension Board

Supervisors Want Details on Progress Towards Racial Equity from County Departments

Juneteenth Now a Permanent County Holiday

Amendment to Elevate “Black Freedom Day” to a Mandatory Day Off Adopted

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Speaks Out on George Floyd Murder

Marcelia Nicholson Elected Chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Nicholson Calls for Respectful, Empowering Public Health Education Efforts

Nicholson Proposal to Coordinate City, County, MPS Services Adopted

"ONE Milwaukee" Initiative Will Bridge Infrastructure Gaps and Align Services to Improve Outcomes for Residents

Nicholson Calls for Better City-County Coordination of Services

Proposed "ONE Milwaukee" Task Force will bridge infrastructure gaps and align services to improve outcomes for residents.

Nicholson Calls for Repeal of Federal Crime Bill, More Investment in Public Education

"There is a growing consensus that past efforts supposedly aimed at reducing violent crime in this country were really about the continued repression and subjugation of black and brown bodies."

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson Appointed to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors

I want to thank Chairman Lipscomb for appointing me to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board, and my colleagues for their faith in my ability to serve.

Board of Supervisors Approves Urban Ecology Center Lease of Washington Park

"The Urban Ecology Center's investment in Washington Park will benefit county residents for years to come."

Supervisor Nicholson to Attend Young Elected Officials Network Women’s Conference to take place in New York City Jan. 31-Feb. 3

A new generation of young elected women from across the U.S. to convene for skills-building and leadership development

Supervisors Optimistic on Progress of The Couture

Supervisors Optimistic on Progress of The Couture

Supervisor Nicholson Statement on Comments Disparaging MPS Students

"Right Wisconsin owes all MPS students an apology. I stand with them in demanding one."

Urban Ecology Center Lease for Washington Park Advances

"The Urban Ecology Center's investment in Washington Park will benefit county residents for years to come."

County Board Funds New Playground for Cathedral Square Park

"I hope that Milwaukee County's investment in Cathedral Square Park can be a catalyst that brings more dollars and improvements to what I and many others consider our town square."

Supervisor Nicholson Statement on Sterling Brown Incident

"The criminalization of Black bodies has to stop, and the police must be held accountable for their abusive treatment towards Sterling Brown, who was attempting to comply with police instructions."

County Board Elects Nicholson as First Vice Chairwoman

Supervisor Nicholson was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board in 2016

2018 County Budget Includes Funding to Combat Sex Trafficking

"The epidemic of sex trafficking is present in all 72 Wisconsin counties and affects us all..."

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson to Attend Nation’s Largest Summit for Young Elected Leaders

Will Join Progressive Elected Officials in San Francisco

County Measure Calling for Non-Partisan Redistricting Advances

Supervisor Nicholson Urges Legislature to Follow Milwaukee County's Lead

Supervisors Allocate $210,000 for Washington Park Soccer Fields

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson authored the resolution after listening to constituents.

Supervisors Take Action to Address Child Abuse and Neglect

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks child abuse among America’s top public health crises.

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson Praises Passage of Anti-Discrimination Resolution

"Today, we stood together for justice and inclusion, in support of our most vulnerable residents."

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson to Hold Community Information Session January 20

She Invites All Residents of the 5th District to Learn and Discuss Proposed Repairs to Washington Park

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson: “I Stand with My Constituents”

Dark money has no place in County Board proceedings

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson Announces Call to Action Regarding Recent Unarmed Victims of Police Shootings

Black Men in Milwaukee County Are At Risk; We Must Act Now