Politics
Abele, Barrett and Other Milwaukee Leaders Urge Legislature to Restore Transit Funding
A coalition of Milwaukee leaders are sending a letter to lawmakers in Madison asking them to restore cuts in transit funding and requesting that they maintain the segregated Transportation Fund.
Apr 15th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Supervisor Alexander Testifies on Assembly Bill 85
Supervisor Supports Bill, Urges Amendments
Apr 11th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander
Freshmen legislators push new legislation to correct flawed partisan redistricting process
Freshmen Democratic legislators from the State Assembly today announced new legislation that would remove the redistricting authority from politicians and assigns it to a non-partisan body.
Apr 11th, 2013 by Press Release
County Executive Chris Abele’s Statement on the Passage of the Milwaukee County Reform Bill
The full Assembly is expected to take up the reform bill next week.
Apr 11th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Milwaukee Jobs Act components get boost from Council
The Common Council has approved changes that will make it easier for groups and businesses to help implement key components of the Milwaukee Jobs Act, which could help put dozens of city residents in new jobs this summer.
Apr 9th, 2013 by Ald. Ashanti Hamilton
Rep. Taylor joins statewide petition drive against private voucher school expansion
“Governor Walker gave our public schools the largest cut in state history in his first budget.”
Apr 9th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Statement of Supervisor David Bowen Regarding the Retirements and Firings of County Executive’s Administration
Supervisor Questions Sudden Departures, Abele Administration’s High Turnover
Apr 8th, 2013 by State Rep. David Bowen
County Executive Abele Hires Economic Development Director
Teig Whaley-Smith, Economic Development Firm Founder and Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette University, Joins Milwaukee County
Apr 8th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Transit Committee to Consider Support of Repeal of the City of Milwaukee’s Cap on Public Passenger Vehicle Permits
The Milwaukee County Board Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee will consider a resolution that would support the repeal of the City of Milwaukee’s cap on new public passenger vehicle permits at its April 9 meeting.
Apr 5th, 2013 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Testimony Before the Joint Committee on Finance April 4, 2013
Marina Dimitrijevic Chairwoman, Milwaukee County Board
Apr 4th, 2013 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic
Statement on Pension Backdrop Lawsuit
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement today about the lawsuit filed against Abele’s reform of the pension backdrop.
Apr 3rd, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Milwaukee voters send a message to Madison on sameday registration
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs April 3, 2013
Apr 3rd, 2013 by Ald. Milele Coggs
