City Hall
Milwaukee Police Department Buying New Bomb Robot
Current robot is almost old enough to qualify for a pension.
Jan 10th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneSnow Plowing Debate Airs Grievances, Floats Ideas
Council members want better service, maybe even gold-plated streets you can eat off of.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCity Reopens South Side Fire House
Engine 31 firehouse on S. 8th Street recommissioned thanks to new city sales tax.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Graham KilmerHealth Department Striving To Be Model of Anti-Racism
New deputy commissioner drawn to job through anti-racism focus, personal experience with department.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneThe Year’s Most Popular City Hall Stories
It was a year of controversies, craziness and sadness at a great loss in City Hall.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Urban MilwaukeeWill City Refund Snowplowing Fee For Poor Performance?
Some council members, frosty about results, support the idea.
Dec 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene$10,000 Bonuses For Police Transfers Not Working?
Gaining few recruits, losing council support. Plus: new labor negotiator approved.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneBauman Fighting Bureaucracy On Restoring Vacant Homes
A web of state laws, legal opinions and politics slows effort to renovate blighted homes.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneDamning Federal Review of Housing Authority Released
Broken governance, poor financial controls and building management issues plague agency.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneSmaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward
Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneWill Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?
At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneEmbattled Head of Housing Authority Announces Retirement
Willie Hines, Jr. will retire Jan. 1. Common Ground calls it a win.
Dec 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene